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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.63, 41,193.86 and 17,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.63, 41,193.86 and 17,275.38 is: 23,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.63 : 41,193.86 = 17,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.63/41,193.86 = 17,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.63x = 41,193.86 × 17,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.63x = 711,639,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,639,585.17/29,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.02

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