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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.26, 41,157.04 and 17,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.26, 41,157.04 and 17,246.02 is: 23,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.26 : 41,157.04 = 17,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.26/41,157.04 = 17,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.26x = 41,157.04 × 17,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.26x = 709,795,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,795,134.98/29,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.65

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