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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.18, 41,140.20 and 17,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.18, 41,140.20 and 17,873.26 is: 24,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.18 : 41,140.20 = 17,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.18/41,140.20 = 17,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.18x = 41,140.20 × 17,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.18x = 735,309,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,309,455.23/29,810.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.39

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