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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.92, 41,206.68 and 17,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.92, 41,206.68 and 17,284.40 is: 23,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.92 : 41,206.68 = 17,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.92/41,206.68 = 17,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.92x = 41,206.68 × 17,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.92x = 712,232,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,232,739.79/29,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.47

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