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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.42, 41,215.65 and 17,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.42, 41,215.65 and 17,290.90 is: 23,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.42 : 41,215.65 = 17,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.42/41,215.65 = 17,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.42x = 41,215.65 × 17,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.42x = 712,655,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,655,682.59/29,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.44

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