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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.50, 41,171.42 and 17,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.50, 41,171.42 and 17,892.48 is: 24,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.50 : 41,171.42 = 17,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.50/41,171.42 = 17,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.50x = 41,171.42 × 17,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.50x = 736,658,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,658,808.92/29,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.34

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