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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.92, 41,216.34 and 17,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.92, 41,216.34 and 17,291.40 is: 23,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.92 : 41,216.34 = 17,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.92/41,216.34 = 17,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.92x = 41,216.34 × 17,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.92x = 712,688,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,688,221.48/29,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.13

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