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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.44, 41,196.24 and 17,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.44, 41,196.24 and 17,914.40 is: 24,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.44 : 41,196.24 = 17,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.44/41,196.24 = 17,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.44x = 41,196.24 × 17,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.44x = 738,005,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,005,921.86/29,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.97

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