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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.18, 41,255.15 and 17,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.18, 41,255.15 and 17,151.91 is: 23,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.18 : 41,255.15 = 17,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.18/41,255.15 = 17,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.18x = 41,255.15 × 17,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.18x = 707,604,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,604,430.94/29,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.14

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