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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.93, 41,252.05 and 17,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.93, 41,252.05 and 17,149.65 is: 23,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.93 : 41,252.05 = 17,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.93/41,252.05 = 17,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.93x = 41,252.05 × 17,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.93x = 707,458,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,458,086.02/29,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.03

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