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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.96, 41,212.55 and 17,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.96, 41,212.55 and 17,286.42 is: 23,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.96 : 41,212.55 = 17,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.96/41,212.55 = 17,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.96x = 41,212.55 × 17,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.96x = 712,417,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,417,491.79/29,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.43

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