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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.85, 41,193.04 and 17,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.85, 41,193.04 and 17,102.72 is: 23,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.85 : 41,193.04 = 17,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.85/41,193.04 = 17,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.85x = 41,193.04 × 17,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.85x = 704,512,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,512,823.10/29,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.47

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