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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.13, 41,133.12 and 17,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.13, 41,133.12 and 17,872.11 is: 24,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.13 : 41,133.12 = 17,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.13/41,133.12 = 17,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.13x = 41,133.12 × 17,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.13x = 735,135,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,135,645.28/29,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.12

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