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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.52, 41,229.98 and 17,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.52, 41,229.98 and 17,943.44 is: 24,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.52 : 41,229.98 = 17,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.52/41,229.98 = 17,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.52x = 41,229.98 × 17,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.52x = 739,807,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,807,376.46/29,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.65

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