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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.04, 41,193.48 and 17,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.04, 41,193.48 and 17,585.52 is: 24,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.04 : 41,193.48 = 17,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.04/41,193.48 = 17,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.04x = 41,193.48 × 17,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.04x = 724,408,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,408,766.41/29,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.64

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