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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.25, 41,146.43 and 17,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.25, 41,146.43 and 17,241.81 is: 23,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.25 : 41,146.43 = 17,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.25/41,146.43 = 17,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.25x = 41,146.43 × 17,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.25x = 709,438,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,438,842.03/29,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.70

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