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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.29, 41,187.68 and 17,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.29, 41,187.68 and 17,099.03 is: 23,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.29 : 41,187.68 = 17,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.29/41,187.68 = 17,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.29x = 41,187.68 × 17,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.29x = 704,269,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,269,084.52/29,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.96

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