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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.56, 41,109.36 and 17,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.56, 41,109.36 and 17,208.88 is: 23,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.56 : 41,109.36 = 17,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.56/41,109.36 = 17,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.56x = 41,109.36 × 17,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.56x = 707,446,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,446,043.12/29,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.51

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