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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.36, 41,257.50 and 17,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.36, 41,257.50 and 17,152.66 is: 23,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.36 : 41,257.50 = 17,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.36/41,257.50 = 17,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.36x = 41,257.50 × 17,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.36x = 707,675,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,675,869.95/29,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.18

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