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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.52, 41,185.24 and 17,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.52, 41,185.24 and 17,902.48 is: 24,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.52 : 41,185.24 = 17,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.52/41,185.24 = 17,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.52x = 41,185.24 × 17,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.52x = 737,317,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,317,935.40/29,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.13

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