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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.11, 41,136.45 and 17,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.11, 41,136.45 and 17,062.23 is: 23,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.11 : 41,136.45 = 17,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.11/41,136.45 = 17,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.11x = 41,136.45 × 17,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.11x = 701,879,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,879,571.28/29,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.81

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