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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.58, 41,378.91 and 17,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.58, 41,378.91 and 17,884.04 is: 24,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.58 : 41,378.91 = 17,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.58/41,378.91 = 17,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.58x = 41,378.91 × 17,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.58x = 740,022,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,022,081.60/29,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.38

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