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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.20, 41,153.46 and 17,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.20, 41,153.46 and 17,884.04 is: 24,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.20 : 41,153.46 = 17,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.20/41,153.46 = 17,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.20x = 41,153.46 × 17,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.20x = 735,990,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,990,124.78/29,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.93

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