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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.96, 41,148.24 and 17,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.96, 41,148.24 and 17,883.80 is: 24,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.96 : 41,148.24 = 17,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.96/41,148.24 = 17,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.96x = 41,148.24 × 17,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.96x = 735,886,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,886,894.51/29,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.66

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