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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.30, 41,248.74 and 17,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.30, 41,248.74 and 17,953.84 is: 24,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.30 : 41,248.74 = 17,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.30/41,248.74 = 17,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.30x = 41,248.74 × 17,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.30x = 740,573,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,573,278.16/29,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.37

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