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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.77, 41,137.96 and 17,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.77, 41,137.96 and 17,062.90 is: 23,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.77 : 41,137.96 = 17,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.77/41,137.96 = 17,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.77x = 41,137.96 × 17,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.77x = 701,932,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,932,897.68/29,809.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.08

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