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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.52, 41,210.70 and 17,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.52, 41,210.70 and 17,120.28 is: 23,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.52 : 41,210.70 = 17,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.52/41,210.70 = 17,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.52x = 41,210.70 × 17,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.52x = 705,538,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,538,723.00/29,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.39

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