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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.72, 41,192.40 and 17,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.72, 41,192.40 and 17,102.44 is: 23,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.72 : 41,192.40 = 17,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.72/41,192.40 = 17,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.72x = 41,192.40 × 17,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.72x = 704,490,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,490,549.46/29,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.66

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