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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.32, 41,197.94 and 17,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.32, 41,197.94 and 17,106.26 is: 23,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.32 : 41,197.94 = 17,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.32/41,197.94 = 17,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.32x = 41,197.94 × 17,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.32x = 704,742,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,742,673.10/29,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.84

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