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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.37, 41,196.22 and 17,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.37, 41,196.22 and 17,904.93 is: 24,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.37 : 41,196.22 = 17,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.37/41,196.22 = 17,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.37x = 41,196.22 × 17,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.37x = 737,615,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,615,435.36/29,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.50

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