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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.02, 41,203.67 and 17,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.02, 41,203.67 and 17,112.65 is: 23,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.02 : 41,203.67 = 17,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.02/41,203.67 = 17,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.02x = 41,203.67 × 17,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.02x = 705,103,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,103,983.43/29,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.02

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