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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.89, 41,203.49 and 17,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.89, 41,203.49 and 17,112.48 is: 23,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.89 : 41,203.49 = 17,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.89/41,203.49 = 17,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.89x = 41,203.49 × 17,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.89x = 705,093,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,093,812.99/29,856.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.79

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