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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.28, 41,252.86 and 17,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.28, 41,252.86 and 17,146.96 is: 23,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.28 : 41,252.86 = 17,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.28/41,252.86 = 17,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.28x = 41,252.86 × 17,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.28x = 707,361,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,361,140.31/29,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.88

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