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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.41, 41,177.00 and 17,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.41, 41,177.00 and 17,890.99 is: 24,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.41 : 41,177.00 = 17,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.41/41,177.00 = 17,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.41x = 41,177.00 × 17,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.41x = 736,697,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,697,237.01/29,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.29

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