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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.31, 41,244.60 and 17,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.31, 41,244.60 and 17,950.85 is: 24,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.31 : 41,244.60 = 17,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.31/41,244.60 = 17,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.31x = 41,244.60 × 17,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.31x = 740,375,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,375,421.69/29,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.24

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