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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.15, 41,140.90 and 17,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.15, 41,140.90 and 17,064.38 is: 23,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.15 : 41,140.90 = 17,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.15/41,140.90 = 17,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.15x = 41,140.90 × 17,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.15x = 702,043,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,043,951.14/29,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.50

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