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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.80, 41,333.08 and 17,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.80, 41,333.08 and 17,857.20 is: 24,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.80 : 41,333.08 = 17,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.80/41,333.08 = 17,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.80x = 41,333.08 × 17,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.80x = 738,093,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,093,076.18/29,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.00

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