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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.29, 41,150.34 and 17,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.29, 41,150.34 and 17,879.34 is: 24,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.29 : 41,150.34 = 17,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.29/41,150.34 = 17,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.29x = 41,150.34 × 17,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.29x = 735,740,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,740,919.98/29,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.15

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