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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.00, 41,165.35 and 17,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.00, 41,165.35 and 17,882.57 is: 24,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.00 : 41,165.35 = 17,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.00/41,165.35 = 17,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.00x = 41,165.35 × 17,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.00x = 736,142,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,142,311.16/29,840.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.65

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