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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.72, 41,236.68 and 17,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.72, 41,236.68 and 17,945.04 is: 24,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.72 : 41,236.68 = 17,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.72/41,236.68 = 17,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.72x = 41,236.68 × 17,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.72x = 739,993,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,993,872.07/29,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.93

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