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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.64, 41,015.06 and 17,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.64, 41,015.06 and 17,139.68 is: 23,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.64 : 41,015.06 = 17,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.64/41,015.06 = 17,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.64x = 41,015.06 × 17,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.64x = 702,985,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,985,003.58/29,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.27

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