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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.32, 41,273.04 and 17,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.32, 41,273.04 and 17,982.56 is: 24,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.32 : 41,273.04 = 17,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.32/41,273.04 = 17,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.32x = 41,273.04 × 17,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.32x = 742,194,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,194,918.18/29,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.03

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