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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.63, 41,203.13 and 17,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.63, 41,203.13 and 17,112.23 is: 23,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.63 : 41,203.13 = 17,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.63/41,203.13 = 17,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.63x = 41,203.13 × 17,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.63x = 705,077,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,077,437.28/29,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.44

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