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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.82, 41,245.07 and 17,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.82, 41,245.07 and 17,144.60 is: 23,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.82 : 41,245.07 = 17,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.82/41,245.07 = 17,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.82x = 41,245.07 × 17,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.82x = 707,129,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,129,935.17/29,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.09

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