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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.88, 41,168.76 and 17,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.88, 41,168.76 and 17,894.72 is: 24,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.88 : 41,168.76 = 17,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.88/41,168.76 = 17,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.88x = 41,168.76 × 17,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.88x = 736,703,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,703,432.95/29,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.00

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