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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.48, 41,238.74 and 17,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.48, 41,238.74 and 17,792.40 is: 24,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.48 : 41,238.74 = 17,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.48/41,238.74 = 17,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.48x = 41,238.74 × 17,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.48x = 733,736,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,736,202.06/29,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.24

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