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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.32, 41,199.32 and 17,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.32, 41,199.32 and 17,107.26 is: 23,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.32 : 41,199.32 = 17,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.32/41,199.32 = 17,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.32x = 41,199.32 × 17,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.32x = 704,807,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,807,479.06/29,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.22

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