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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.08, 41,378.22 and 17,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.08, 41,378.22 and 17,883.54 is: 24,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.08 : 41,378.22 = 17,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.08/41,378.22 = 17,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.08x = 41,378.22 × 17,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.08x = 739,989,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,989,052.50/29,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.69

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