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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.59, 41,252.30 and 17,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.59, 41,252.30 and 17,148.10 is: 23,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.59 : 41,252.30 = 17,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.59/41,252.30 = 17,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.59x = 41,252.30 × 17,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.59x = 707,398,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,398,565.63/29,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.30

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