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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.96, 41,145.48 and 17,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.96, 41,145.48 and 17,881.80 is: 24,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.96 : 41,145.48 = 17,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.96/41,145.48 = 17,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.96x = 41,145.48 × 17,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.96x = 735,755,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,755,244.26/29,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.90

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