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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.60, 41,234.78 and 17,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.60, 41,234.78 and 17,789.53 is: 24,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.60 : 41,234.78 = 17,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.60/41,234.78 = 17,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.60x = 41,234.78 × 17,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.60x = 733,547,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,547,060.73/29,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.27

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