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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.06, 41,252.54 and 17,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.06, 41,252.54 and 17,956.60 is: 24,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.06 : 41,252.54 = 17,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.06/41,252.54 = 17,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.06x = 41,252.54 × 17,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.06x = 740,755,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,755,063.72/29,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.17

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