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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.36, 41,250.60 and 17,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.36, 41,250.60 and 17,147.66 is: 23,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.36 : 41,250.60 = 17,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.36/41,250.60 = 17,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.36x = 41,250.60 × 17,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.36x = 707,351,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,351,263.60/29,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.28

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