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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.64, 41,210.64 and 17,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.64, 41,210.64 and 17,274.96 is: 23,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.64 : 41,210.64 = 17,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.64/41,210.64 = 17,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.64x = 41,210.64 × 17,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.64x = 711,912,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,912,157.57/29,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.54

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