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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.16, 41,269.23 and 17,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.16, 41,269.23 and 17,150.48 is: 23,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.16 : 41,269.23 = 17,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.16/41,269.23 = 17,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.16x = 41,269.23 × 17,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.16x = 707,787,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,787,103.73/29,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.93

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