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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.63, 41,261.70 and 17,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.63, 41,261.70 and 17,153.37 is: 23,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.63 : 41,261.70 = 17,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.63/41,261.70 = 17,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.63x = 41,261.70 × 17,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.63x = 707,777,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,777,206.93/29,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.77

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