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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.21, 41,146.85 and 17,069.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.21, 41,146.85 and 17,069.34 is: 23,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.21 : 41,146.85 = 17,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.21/41,146.85 = 17,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.21x = 41,146.85 × 17,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.21x = 702,349,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,349,572.58/29,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.96

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