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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.13, 41,194.56 and 17,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.13, 41,194.56 and 17,275.88 is: 23,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.13 : 41,194.56 = 17,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.13/41,194.56 = 17,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.13x = 41,194.56 × 17,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.13x = 711,672,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,672,069.24/29,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.71

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