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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.84, 41,258.80 and 17,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.84, 41,258.80 and 17,151.36 is: 23,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.84 : 41,258.80 = 17,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.84/41,258.80 = 17,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.84x = 41,258.80 × 17,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.84x = 707,644,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,644,531.97/29,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.96

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