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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808, 41,124.56 and 17,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808, 41,124.56 and 17,875.20 is: 24,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808 : 41,124.56 = 17,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808/41,124.56 = 17,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808x = 41,124.56 × 17,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808x = 735,109,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,109,734.91/29,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.49

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