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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.35, 41,251.17 and 17,147.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.35, 41,251.17 and 17,147.06 is: 23,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.35 : 41,251.17 = 17,147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.35/41,251.17 = 17,147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.35x = 41,251.17 × 17,147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.35x = 707,336,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,336,299.80/29,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.99

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