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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.72, 41,285.04 and 17,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.72, 41,285.04 and 17,984.60 is: 24,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.72 : 41,285.04 = 17,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.72/41,285.04 = 17,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.72x = 41,285.04 × 17,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.72x = 742,494,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,494,930.38/29,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.56

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