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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.79, 41,202.73 and 17,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.79, 41,202.73 and 17,114.52 is: 23,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.79 : 41,202.73 = 17,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.79/41,202.73 = 17,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.79x = 41,202.73 × 17,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.79x = 705,164,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,164,946.64/29,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.41

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