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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.87, 41,141.52 and 17,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.87, 41,141.52 and 17,067.06 is: 23,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.87 : 41,141.52 = 17,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.87/41,141.52 = 17,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.87x = 41,141.52 × 17,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.87x = 702,164,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,164,790.33/29,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.20

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