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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.88, 41,142.92 and 17,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.88, 41,142.92 and 17,068.08 is: 23,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.88 : 41,142.92 = 17,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.88/41,142.92 = 17,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.88x = 41,142.92 × 17,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.88x = 702,230,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,230,649.99/29,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.61

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