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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.50, 41,143.89 and 17,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.50, 41,143.89 and 17,876.52 is: 24,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.50 : 41,143.89 = 17,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.50/41,143.89 = 17,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.50x = 41,143.89 × 17,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.50x = 735,509,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,509,572.46/29,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.70

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