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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.56, 41,001.36 and 17,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.56, 41,001.36 and 17,136.12 is: 23,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.56 : 41,001.36 = 17,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.56/41,001.36 = 17,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.56x = 41,001.36 × 17,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.56x = 702,604,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,604,225.12/29,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.30

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