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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.33, 41,298.42 and 17,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.33, 41,298.42 and 17,996.50 is: 24,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.33 : 41,298.42 = 17,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.33/41,298.42 = 17,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.33x = 41,298.42 × 17,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.33x = 743,227,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,227,015.53/29,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.22

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