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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.01, 41,131.58 and 17,870.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.01, 41,131.58 and 17,870.99 is: 24,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.01 : 41,131.58 = 17,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.01/41,131.58 = 17,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.01x = 41,131.58 × 17,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.01x = 735,061,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,061,759.85/29,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.57

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