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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.16, 41,179.42 and 17,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.16, 41,179.42 and 17,892.74 is: 24,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.16 : 41,179.42 = 17,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.16/41,179.42 = 17,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.16x = 41,179.42 × 17,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.16x = 736,812,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,812,655.41/29,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.71

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