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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.26, 41,267.04 and 17,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.26, 41,267.04 and 17,158.74 is: 23,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.26 : 41,267.04 = 17,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.26/41,267.04 = 17,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.26x = 41,267.04 × 17,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.26x = 708,090,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,090,409.93/29,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.00

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