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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.60, 41,148 and 17,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.60, 41,148 and 17,252.64 is: 23,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.60 : 41,148 = 17,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.60/41,148 = 17,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.60x = 41,148 × 17,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.60x = 709,911,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,911,630.72/29,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.90

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