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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.12, 41,144.36 and 17,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.12, 41,144.36 and 17,243.12 is: 23,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.12 : 41,144.36 = 17,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.12/41,144.36 = 17,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.12x = 41,144.36 × 17,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.12x = 709,457,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,457,136.80/29,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.41

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