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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.05, 41,134.51 and 17,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.05, 41,134.51 and 17,876.45 is: 24,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.05 : 41,134.51 = 17,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.05/41,134.51 = 17,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.05x = 41,134.51 × 17,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.05x = 735,338,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,338,854.81/29,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.21

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