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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.25, 41,150.32 and 17,881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.25, 41,150.32 and 17,881.39 is: 24,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.25 : 41,150.32 = 17,881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.25/41,150.32 = 17,881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.25x = 41,150.32 × 17,881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.25x = 735,824,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,824,920.54/29,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.34

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