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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.02, 41,258.80 and 17,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.02, 41,258.80 and 17,150.65 is: 23,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.02 : 41,258.80 = 17,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.02/41,258.80 = 17,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.02x = 41,258.80 × 17,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.02x = 707,615,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,615,156.51/29,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.62

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