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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.31, 41,240.46 and 17,947.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.31, 41,240.46 and 17,947.85 is: 24,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.31 : 41,240.46 = 17,947.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.31/41,240.46 = 17,947.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.31x = 41,240.46 × 17,947.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.31x = 740,177,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,177,451.11/29,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.10

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