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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.46, 41,185.80 and 17,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.46, 41,185.80 and 17,266.92 is: 23,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.46 : 41,185.80 = 17,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.46/41,185.80 = 17,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.46x = 41,185.80 × 17,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.46x = 711,151,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,151,913.74/29,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.62

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