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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.45, 41,122.51 and 17,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.45, 41,122.51 and 17,868.43 is: 24,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.45 : 41,122.51 = 17,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.45/41,122.51 = 17,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.45x = 41,122.51 × 17,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.45x = 734,794,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,794,691.36/29,809.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.72

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