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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.91, 41,180.44 and 17,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.91, 41,180.44 and 17,893.50 is: 24,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.91 : 41,180.44 = 17,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.91/41,180.44 = 17,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.91x = 41,180.44 × 17,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.91x = 736,862,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,862,203.14/29,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.75

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