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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.04, 41,149.20 and 17,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.04, 41,149.20 and 17,875.32 is: 24,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.04 : 41,149.20 = 17,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.04/41,149.20 = 17,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.04x = 41,149.20 × 17,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.04x = 735,555,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,555,117.74/29,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.30

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