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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.25, 41,143.37 and 17,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.25, 41,143.37 and 17,068.71 is: 23,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.25 : 41,143.37 = 17,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.25/41,143.37 = 17,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.25x = 41,143.37 × 17,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.25x = 702,264,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,264,165.61/29,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.44

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