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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.46, 41,248.62 and 17,143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.46, 41,248.62 and 17,143.98 is: 23,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.46 : 41,248.62 = 17,143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.46/41,248.62 = 17,143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.46x = 41,248.62 × 17,143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.46x = 707,165,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,165,516.31/29,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.78

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