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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.63, 41,260.32 and 17,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.63, 41,260.32 and 17,152.37 is: 23,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.63 : 41,260.32 = 17,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.63/41,260.32 = 17,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.63x = 41,260.32 × 17,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.63x = 707,712,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,712,223.38/29,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.39

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