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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.99, 41,148.68 and 17,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.99, 41,148.68 and 17,071.16 is: 23,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.99 : 41,148.68 = 17,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.99/41,148.68 = 17,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.99x = 41,148.68 × 17,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.99x = 702,455,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,455,408.97/29,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.11

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