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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.87, 41,196.92 and 17,905.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.87, 41,196.92 and 17,905.43 is: 24,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.87 : 41,196.92 = 17,905.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.87/41,196.92 = 17,905.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.87x = 41,196.92 × 17,905.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.87x = 737,648,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,648,271.76/29,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.18

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