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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.14, 41,202.45 and 17,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.14, 41,202.45 and 17,111.73 is: 23,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.14 : 41,202.45 = 17,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.14/41,202.45 = 17,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.14x = 41,202.45 × 17,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.14x = 705,045,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,045,199.74/29,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.75

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