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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.28, 41,169.06 and 17,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.28, 41,169.06 and 17,896.55 is: 24,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.28 : 41,169.06 = 17,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.28/41,169.06 = 17,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.28x = 41,169.06 × 17,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.28x = 736,783,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,783,934.90/29,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.20

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