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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.15, 41,139.52 and 17,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.15, 41,139.52 and 17,063.38 is: 23,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.15 : 41,139.52 = 17,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.15/41,139.52 = 17,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.15x = 41,139.52 × 17,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.15x = 701,979,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,979,435.24/29,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.12

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