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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.52, 41,236.02 and 17,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.52, 41,236.02 and 17,943.12 is: 24,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.52 : 41,236.02 = 17,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.52/41,236.02 = 17,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.52x = 41,236.02 × 17,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.52x = 739,902,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,902,855.18/29,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.39

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