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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.05, 41,215.26 and 17,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.05, 41,215.26 and 17,918.83 is: 24,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.05 : 41,215.26 = 17,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.05/41,215.26 = 17,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.05x = 41,215.26 × 17,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.05x = 738,529,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,529,237.35/29,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.78

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