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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.08, 41,303.94 and 17,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.08, 41,303.94 and 17,992.20 is: 24,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.08 : 41,303.94 = 17,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.08/41,303.94 = 17,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.08x = 41,303.94 × 17,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.08x = 743,148,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,148,749.27/29,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.86

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