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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.64, 41,191.14 and 17,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.64, 41,191.14 and 17,269.96 is: 23,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.64 : 41,191.14 = 17,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.64/41,191.14 = 17,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.64x = 41,191.14 × 17,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.64x = 711,369,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,369,340.15/29,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.35

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