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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.05, 41,201.46 and 17,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.05, 41,201.46 and 17,908.83 is: 24,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.05 : 41,201.46 = 17,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.05/41,201.46 = 17,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.05x = 41,201.46 × 17,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.05x = 737,869,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,869,942.89/29,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.98

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