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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.03, 41,128.86 and 17,869.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.03, 41,128.86 and 17,869.01 is: 24,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.03 : 41,128.86 = 17,869.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.03/41,128.86 = 17,869.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.03x = 41,128.86 × 17,869.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.03x = 734,931,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,931,871.99/29,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.85

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