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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.02, 41,241.45 and 17,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.02, 41,241.45 and 17,948.56 is: 24,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.02 : 41,241.45 = 17,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.02/41,241.45 = 17,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.02x = 41,241.45 × 17,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.02x = 740,224,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,224,639.81/29,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.09

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