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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817, 41,147.46 and 17,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817, 41,147.46 and 17,242.56 is: 23,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817 : 41,147.46 = 17,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817/41,147.46 = 17,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817x = 41,147.46 × 17,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817x = 709,487,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,487,547.90/29,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.73

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