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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.28, 41,251.48 and 17,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.28, 41,251.48 and 17,145.96 is: 23,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.28 : 41,251.48 = 17,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.28/41,251.48 = 17,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.28x = 41,251.48 × 17,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.28x = 707,296,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,296,226.02/29,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.50

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