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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.52, 41,195.52 and 17,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.52, 41,195.52 and 17,279.20 is: 23,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.52 : 41,195.52 = 17,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.52/41,195.52 = 17,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.52x = 41,195.52 × 17,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.52x = 711,825,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,825,629.18/29,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.94

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