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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.89, 41,200.11 and 17,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.89, 41,200.11 and 17,108.60 is: 23,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.89 : 41,200.11 = 17,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.89/41,200.11 = 17,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.89x = 41,200.11 × 17,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.89x = 704,875,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,875,995.95/29,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.07

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