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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.12, 41,185.60 and 17,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.12, 41,185.60 and 17,269.60 is: 23,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.12 : 41,185.60 = 17,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.12/41,185.60 = 17,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.12x = 41,185.60 × 17,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.12x = 711,258,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,258,837.76/29,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.66

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