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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.37, 41,194.85 and 17,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.37, 41,194.85 and 17,903.93 is: 24,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.37 : 41,194.85 = 17,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.37/41,194.85 = 17,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.37x = 41,194.85 × 17,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.37x = 737,549,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,549,415.27/29,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.12

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