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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.50, 41,152.14 and 17,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.50, 41,152.14 and 17,882.52 is: 24,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.50 : 41,152.14 = 17,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.50/41,152.14 = 17,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.50x = 41,152.14 × 17,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.50x = 735,903,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,903,966.59/29,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.96

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