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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.02, 41,216.85 and 17,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.02, 41,216.85 and 17,294.58 is: 23,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.02 : 41,216.85 = 17,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.02/41,216.85 = 17,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.02x = 41,216.85 × 17,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.02x = 712,828,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,828,109.67/29,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.13

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