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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.16, 41,298.28 and 17,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.16, 41,298.28 and 17,980.56 is: 24,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.16 : 41,298.28 = 17,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.16/41,298.28 = 17,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.16x = 41,298.28 × 17,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.16x = 742,566,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,566,201.44/29,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.23

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