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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.36, 41,261.64 and 17,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.36, 41,261.64 and 17,155.68 is: 23,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.36 : 41,261.64 = 17,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.36/41,261.64 = 17,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.36x = 41,261.64 × 17,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.36x = 707,871,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,871,492.12/29,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.35

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