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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.88, 41,265.38 and 17,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.88, 41,265.38 and 17,960.12 is: 24,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.88 : 41,265.38 = 17,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.88/41,265.38 = 17,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.88x = 41,265.38 × 17,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.88x = 741,131,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,131,176.65/29,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.78

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