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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.12, 41,205.95 and 17,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.12, 41,205.95 and 17,115.25 is: 23,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.12 : 41,205.95 = 17,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.12/41,205.95 = 17,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.12x = 41,205.95 × 17,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.12x = 705,249,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,249,844.13/29,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.04

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