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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.84, 41,223.84 and 17,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.84, 41,223.84 and 17,931.68 is: 24,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.84 : 41,223.84 = 17,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.84/41,223.84 = 17,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.84x = 41,223.84 × 17,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.84x = 739,212,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,212,707.25/29,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.45

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