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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.09, 41,250.98 and 17,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.09, 41,250.98 and 17,147.87 is: 23,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.09 : 41,250.98 = 17,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.09/41,250.98 = 17,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.09x = 41,250.98 × 17,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.09x = 707,366,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,366,150.42/29,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.79

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