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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.76, 41,139.48 and 17,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.76, 41,139.48 and 17,066.96 is: 23,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.76 : 41,139.48 = 17,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.76/41,139.48 = 17,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.76x = 41,139.48 × 17,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.76x = 702,125,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,125,859.58/29,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.56

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