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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.84, 41,260.18 and 17,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.84, 41,260.18 and 17,152.36 is: 23,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.84 : 41,260.18 = 17,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.84/41,260.18 = 17,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.84x = 41,260.18 × 17,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.84x = 707,709,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,709,461.02/29,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.34

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