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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.04, 41,209.90 and 17,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.04, 41,209.90 and 17,284.50 is: 23,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.04 : 41,209.90 = 17,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.04/41,209.90 = 17,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.04x = 41,209.90 × 17,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.04x = 712,292,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,292,473.34/29,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.78

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