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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.21, 41,233.35 and 17,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.21, 41,233.35 and 17,786.27 is: 24,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.21 : 41,233.35 = 17,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.21/41,233.35 = 17,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.21x = 41,233.35 × 17,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.21x = 733,387,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,387,496.10/29,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.69

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