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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.60, 41,241.28 and 17,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.60, 41,241.28 and 17,146.84 is: 23,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.60 : 41,241.28 = 17,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.60/41,241.28 = 17,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.60x = 41,241.28 × 17,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.60x = 707,157,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,157,629.56/29,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.99

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