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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.48, 41,241.50 and 17,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.48, 41,241.50 and 17,794.40 is: 24,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.48 : 41,241.50 = 17,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.48/41,241.50 = 17,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.48x = 41,241.50 × 17,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.48x = 733,867,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,867,747.60/29,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.00

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