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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.24, 41,206.14 and 17,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.24, 41,206.14 and 17,281.56 is: 23,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.24 : 41,206.14 = 17,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.24/41,206.14 = 17,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.24x = 41,206.14 × 17,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.24x = 712,106,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,106,380.78/29,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.78

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