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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.56, 41,188.68 and 17,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.56, 41,188.68 and 17,270.88 is: 23,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.56 : 41,188.68 = 17,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.56/41,188.68 = 17,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.56x = 41,188.68 × 17,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.56x = 711,364,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,364,749.64/29,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.46

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