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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.99, 41,259.62 and 17,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.99, 41,259.62 and 17,150.08 is: 23,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.99 : 41,259.62 = 17,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.99/41,259.62 = 17,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.99x = 41,259.62 × 17,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.99x = 707,605,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,605,752.62/29,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.13

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