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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.18, 41,184.54 and 17,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.18, 41,184.54 and 17,269.50 is: 23,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.18 : 41,184.54 = 17,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.18/41,184.54 = 17,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.18x = 41,184.54 × 17,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.18x = 711,236,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,236,413.53/29,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.27

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