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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.52, 41,210.64 and 17,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.52, 41,210.64 and 17,290.08 is: 23,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.52 : 41,210.64 = 17,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.52/41,210.64 = 17,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.52x = 41,210.64 × 17,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.52x = 712,535,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,535,262.45/29,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.92

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