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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.33, 41,297.04 and 17,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.33, 41,297.04 and 17,995.50 is: 24,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.33 : 41,297.04 = 17,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.33/41,297.04 = 17,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.33x = 41,297.04 × 17,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.33x = 743,160,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,160,883.32/29,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.84

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