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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.24, 41,192.76 and 17,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.24, 41,192.76 and 17,102.92 is: 23,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.24 : 41,192.76 = 17,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.24/41,192.76 = 17,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.24x = 41,192.76 × 17,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.24x = 704,516,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,516,478.86/29,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.91

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