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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.49, 41,260.31 and 17,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.49, 41,260.31 and 17,150.58 is: 23,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.49 : 41,260.31 = 17,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.49/41,260.31 = 17,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.49x = 41,260.31 × 17,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.49x = 707,638,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,638,247.48/29,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.82

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