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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.74, 41,188.32 and 17,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.74, 41,188.32 and 17,904.72 is: 24,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.74 : 41,188.32 = 17,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.74/41,188.32 = 17,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.74x = 41,188.32 × 17,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.74x = 737,465,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,465,336.87/29,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.23

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