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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.08, 41,251.14 and 17,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.08, 41,251.14 and 17,944.86 is: 24,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.08 : 41,251.14 = 17,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.08/41,251.14 = 17,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.08x = 41,251.14 × 17,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.08x = 740,245,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,245,932.14/29,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.67

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