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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.10, 41,107.16 and 17,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.10, 41,107.16 and 17,211.85 is: 23,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.10 : 41,107.16 = 17,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.10/41,107.16 = 17,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.10x = 41,107.16 × 17,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.10x = 707,530,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,530,271.85/29,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.91

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