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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.28, 41,191.82 and 17,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.28, 41,191.82 and 17,102.04 is: 23,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.28 : 41,191.82 = 17,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.28/41,191.82 = 17,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.28x = 41,191.82 × 17,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.28x = 704,464,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,464,153.31/29,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.13

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