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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.88, 41,205.64 and 17,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.88, 41,205.64 and 17,112.60 is: 23,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.88 : 41,205.64 = 17,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.88/41,205.64 = 17,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.88x = 41,205.64 × 17,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.88x = 705,135,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,135,635.06/29,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.61

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