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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.84, 41,138.04 and 17,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.84, 41,138.04 and 17,061.73 is: 23,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.84 : 41,138.04 = 17,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.84/41,138.04 = 17,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.84x = 41,138.04 × 17,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.84x = 701,886,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,886,222.84/29,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.25

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