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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.58, 41,149.29 and 17,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.58, 41,149.29 and 17,242.90 is: 23,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.58 : 41,149.29 = 17,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.58/41,149.29 = 17,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.58x = 41,149.29 × 17,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.58x = 709,533,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,533,092.54/29,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.40

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