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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.20, 41,263.02 and 17,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.20, 41,263.02 and 17,965.80 is: 24,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.20 : 41,263.02 = 17,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.20/41,263.02 = 17,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.20x = 41,263.02 × 17,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.20x = 741,323,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,323,164.72/29,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.11

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