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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.84, 41,201.07 and 17,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.84, 41,201.07 and 17,908.44 is: 24,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.84 : 41,201.07 = 17,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.84/41,201.07 = 17,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.84x = 41,201.07 × 17,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.84x = 737,846,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,846,890.03/29,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.38

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