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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.50, 41,009.21 and 17,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.50, 41,009.21 and 17,140.25 is: 23,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.50 : 41,009.21 = 17,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.50/41,009.21 = 17,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.50x = 41,009.21 × 17,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.50x = 702,908,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,908,111.70/29,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.59

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