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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.33, 41,195.17 and 17,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.33, 41,195.17 and 17,104.25 is: 23,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.33 : 41,195.17 = 17,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.33/41,195.17 = 17,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.33x = 41,195.17 × 17,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.33x = 704,612,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,612,486.47/29,851.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.06

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