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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.16, 41,176.66 and 17,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.16, 41,176.66 and 17,890.74 is: 24,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.16 : 41,176.66 = 17,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.16/41,176.66 = 17,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.16x = 41,176.66 × 17,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.16x = 736,680,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,680,918.13/29,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.95

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