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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.76, 41,132.64 and 17,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.76, 41,132.64 and 17,865.12 is: 24,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.76 : 41,132.64 = 17,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.76/41,132.64 = 17,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.76x = 41,132.64 × 17,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.76x = 734,839,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,839,549.52/29,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.63

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