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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.20, 41,008.30 and 17,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.20, 41,008.30 and 17,140.95 is: 23,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.20 : 41,008.30 = 17,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.20/41,008.30 = 17,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.20x = 41,008.30 × 17,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.20x = 702,921,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,921,177.03/29,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.48

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