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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.14, 41,267.49 and 17,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.14, 41,267.49 and 17,967.17 is: 24,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.14 : 41,267.49 = 17,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.14/41,267.49 = 17,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.14x = 41,267.49 × 17,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.14x = 741,460,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,460,008.30/29,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.56

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