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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.13, 41,203.82 and 17,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.13, 41,203.82 and 17,112.73 is: 23,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.13 : 41,203.82 = 17,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.13/41,203.82 = 17,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.13x = 41,203.82 × 17,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.13x = 705,109,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,109,846.63/29,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.13

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