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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.88, 41,011.88 and 17,142.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.88, 41,011.88 and 17,142.63 is: 23,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.88 : 41,011.88 = 17,142.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.88/41,011.88 = 17,142.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.88x = 41,011.88 × 17,142.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.88x = 703,051,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,051,484.44/29,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.52

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