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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.10, 41,204.55 and 17,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.10, 41,204.55 and 17,115.84 is: 23,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.10 : 41,204.55 = 17,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.10/41,204.55 = 17,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.10x = 41,204.55 × 17,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.10x = 705,250,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,250,485.07/29,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.24

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