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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.16, 41,262.66 and 17,155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.16, 41,262.66 and 17,155.41 is: 23,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.16 : 41,262.66 = 17,155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.16/41,262.66 = 17,155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.16x = 41,262.66 × 17,155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.16x = 707,877,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,877,849.99/29,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.72

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