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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.30, 41,257.92 and 17,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.30, 41,257.92 and 17,149.68 is: 23,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.30 : 41,257.92 = 17,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.30/41,257.92 = 17,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.30x = 41,257.92 × 17,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.30x = 707,560,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,560,125.47/29,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.94

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