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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.12, 41,157 and 17,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.12, 41,157 and 17,884.08 is: 24,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.12 : 41,157 = 17,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.12/41,157 = 17,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.12x = 41,157 × 17,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.12x = 736,055,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,055,080.56/29,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.69

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