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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.60, 41,286.60 and 17,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.60, 41,286.60 and 17,982.80 is: 24,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.60 : 41,286.60 = 17,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.60/41,286.60 = 17,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.60x = 41,286.60 × 17,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.60x = 742,448,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,448,670.48/29,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.11

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