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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.76, 41,140.86 and 17,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.76, 41,140.86 and 17,067.96 is: 23,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.76 : 41,140.86 = 17,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.76/41,140.86 = 17,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.76x = 41,140.86 × 17,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.76x = 702,190,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,190,552.85/29,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.94

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