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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.10, 41,201.79 and 17,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.10, 41,201.79 and 17,113.84 is: 23,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.10 : 41,201.79 = 17,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.10/41,201.79 = 17,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.10x = 41,201.79 × 17,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.10x = 705,120,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,120,738.77/29,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.47

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