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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.62, 41,205.25 and 17,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.62, 41,205.25 and 17,114.75 is: 23,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.62 : 41,205.25 = 17,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.62/41,205.25 = 17,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.62x = 41,205.25 × 17,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.62x = 705,217,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,217,454.57/29,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.35

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