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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.90, 41,296.50 and 17,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.90, 41,296.50 and 17,661.24 is: 24,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.90 : 41,296.50 = 17,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.90/41,296.50 = 17,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.90x = 41,296.50 × 17,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.90x = 729,347,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,347,397.66/29,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.78

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