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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.13, 41,262.39 and 17,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.13, 41,262.39 and 17,153.87 is: 23,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.13 : 41,262.39 = 17,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.13/41,262.39 = 17,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.13x = 41,262.39 × 17,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.13x = 707,809,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,809,673.95/29,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.46

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