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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.28, 41,190.44 and 17,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.28, 41,190.44 and 17,101.04 is: 23,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.28 : 41,190.44 = 17,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.28/41,190.44 = 17,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.28x = 41,190.44 × 17,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.28x = 704,399,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,399,362.06/29,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.75

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