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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.86, 41,240.10 and 17,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.86, 41,240.10 and 17,955.46 is: 24,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.86 : 41,240.10 = 17,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.86/41,240.10 = 17,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.86x = 41,240.10 × 17,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.86x = 740,484,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,484,965.95/29,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.64

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