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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.37, 41,133.47 and 17,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.37, 41,133.47 and 17,872.35 is: 24,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.37 : 41,133.47 = 17,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.37/41,133.47 = 17,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.37x = 41,133.47 × 17,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.37x = 735,151,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,151,772.55/29,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.46

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