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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.74, 41,128.48 and 17,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.74, 41,128.48 and 17,868.72 is: 24,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.74 : 41,128.48 = 17,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.74/41,128.48 = 17,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.74x = 41,128.48 × 17,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.74x = 734,913,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,913,369.20/29,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.46

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