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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.06, 41,017.83 and 17,147.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.06, 41,017.83 and 17,147.81 is: 23,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.06 : 41,017.83 = 17,147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.06/41,017.83 = 17,147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.06x = 41,017.83 × 17,147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.06x = 703,365,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,365,993.69/29,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.98

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