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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.53, 41,268.36 and 17,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.53, 41,268.36 and 17,149.86 is: 23,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.53 : 41,268.36 = 17,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.53/41,268.36 = 17,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.53x = 41,268.36 × 17,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.53x = 707,746,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,746,596.43/29,905.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.08

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