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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.50, 41,000.50 and 17,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.50, 41,000.50 and 17,135.26 is: 23,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.50 : 41,000.50 = 17,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.50/41,000.50 = 17,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.50x = 41,000.50 × 17,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.50x = 702,554,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,554,227.63/29,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.66

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