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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.16, 41,178.63 and 17,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.16, 41,178.63 and 17,735.42 is: 24,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.16 : 41,178.63 = 17,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.16/41,178.63 = 17,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.16x = 41,178.63 × 17,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.16x = 730,320,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,320,367.77/29,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.06

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