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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.30, 41,250.12 and 17,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.30, 41,250.12 and 17,954.84 is: 24,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.30 : 41,250.12 = 17,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.30/41,250.12 = 17,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.30x = 41,250.12 × 17,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.30x = 740,639,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,639,304.58/29,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.75

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