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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.20, 41,259.74 and 17,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.20, 41,259.74 and 17,969.10 is: 24,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.20 : 41,259.74 = 17,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.20/41,259.74 = 17,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.20x = 41,259.74 × 17,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.20x = 741,400,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,400,304.19/29,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.66

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