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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.08, 41,194.01 and 17,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.08, 41,194.01 and 17,107.31 is: 23,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.08 : 41,194.01 = 17,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.08/41,194.01 = 17,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.08x = 41,194.01 × 17,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.08x = 704,718,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,718,699.21/29,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.60

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