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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.87, 41,250.81 and 17,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.87, 41,250.81 and 17,136.90 is: 23,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.87 : 41,250.81 = 17,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.87/41,250.81 = 17,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.87x = 41,250.81 × 17,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.87x = 706,911,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,911,005.89/29,892.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.15

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