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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.33, 41,189.65 and 17,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.33, 41,189.65 and 17,105.05 is: 23,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.33 : 41,189.65 = 17,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.33/41,189.65 = 17,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.33x = 41,189.65 × 17,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.33x = 704,551,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,551,101.63/29,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.33

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