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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.10, 41,210.07 and 17,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.10, 41,210.07 and 17,119.84 is: 23,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.10 : 41,210.07 = 17,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.10/41,210.07 = 17,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.10x = 41,210.07 × 17,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.10x = 705,509,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,509,804.79/29,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.76

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