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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.37, 41,197.61 and 17,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.37, 41,197.61 and 17,905.93 is: 24,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.37 : 41,197.61 = 17,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.37/41,197.61 = 17,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.37x = 41,197.61 × 17,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.37x = 737,681,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,681,225.31/29,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.87

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