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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.80, 41,147.66 and 17,069.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.80, 41,147.66 and 17,069.93 is: 23,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.80 : 41,147.66 = 17,069.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.80/41,147.66 = 17,069.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.80x = 41,147.66 × 17,069.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.80x = 702,387,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,387,675.86/29,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.78

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