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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.64, 41,249.40 and 17,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.64, 41,249.40 and 17,959.12 is: 24,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.64 : 41,249.40 = 17,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.64/41,249.40 = 17,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.64x = 41,249.40 × 17,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.64x = 740,802,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,802,924.53/29,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.29

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