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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.23, 41,269.23 and 17,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.23, 41,269.23 and 17,959.50 is: 24,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.23 : 41,269.23 = 17,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.23/41,269.23 = 17,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.23x = 41,269.23 × 17,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.23x = 741,174,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,174,736.19/29,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.07

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