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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.52, 41,149.83 and 17,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.52, 41,149.83 and 17,246.08 is: 23,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.52 : 41,149.83 = 17,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.52/41,149.83 = 17,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.52x = 41,149.83 × 17,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.52x = 709,673,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,673,260.17/29,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.15

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