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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.88, 41,268.14 and 17,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.88, 41,268.14 and 17,962.12 is: 24,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.88 : 41,268.14 = 17,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.88/41,268.14 = 17,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.88x = 41,268.14 × 17,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.88x = 741,263,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,263,282.86/29,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.54

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