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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.20, 41,248.27 and 17,143.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.20, 41,248.27 and 17,143.73 is: 23,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.20 : 41,248.27 = 17,143.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.20/41,248.27 = 17,143.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.20x = 41,248.27 × 17,143.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.20x = 707,149,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,149,203.85/29,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.44

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