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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.42, 41,214.27 and 17,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.42, 41,214.27 and 17,289.90 is: 23,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.42 : 41,214.27 = 17,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.42/41,214.27 = 17,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.42x = 41,214.27 × 17,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.42x = 712,590,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,590,606.87/29,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.06

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