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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.52, 41,331.50 and 17,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.52, 41,331.50 and 17,686.01 is: 24,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.52 : 41,331.50 = 17,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.52/41,331.50 = 17,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.52x = 41,331.50 × 17,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.52x = 730,989,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,989,403.54/29,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.94

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