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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,989.34, 41,386.62 and 17,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,989.34, 41,386.62 and 17,246.66 is: 23,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,989.34 : 41,386.62 = 17,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,989.34/41,386.62 = 17,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,989.34x = 41,386.62 × 17,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,989.34x = 713,780,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,780,963.69/29,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.16

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