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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.51, 41,133.65 and 17,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.51, 41,133.65 and 17,872.49 is: 24,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.51 : 41,133.65 = 17,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.51/41,133.65 = 17,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.51x = 41,133.65 × 17,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.51x = 735,160,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,160,453.26/29,813.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.64

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