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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.12, 41,271.86 and 17,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.12, 41,271.86 and 17,981.96 is: 24,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.12 : 41,271.86 = 17,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.12/41,271.86 = 17,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.12x = 41,271.86 × 17,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.12x = 742,148,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,148,935.65/29,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.32

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