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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.88, 41,144.30 and 17,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.88, 41,144.30 and 17,069.08 is: 23,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.88 : 41,144.30 = 17,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.88/41,144.30 = 17,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.88x = 41,144.30 × 17,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.88x = 702,295,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,295,348.24/29,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.99

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