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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.46, 41,210.48 and 17,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.46, 41,210.48 and 17,284.92 is: 23,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.46 : 41,210.48 = 17,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.46/41,210.48 = 17,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.46x = 41,210.48 × 17,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.46x = 712,319,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,319,921.83/29,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.36

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