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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.87, 41,199.67 and 17,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.87, 41,199.67 and 17,907.43 is: 24,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.87 : 41,199.67 = 17,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.87/41,199.67 = 17,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.87x = 41,199.67 × 17,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.87x = 737,780,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,780,206.55/29,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.95

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