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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.62, 41,208.01 and 17,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.62, 41,208.01 and 17,116.75 is: 23,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.62 : 41,208.01 = 17,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.62/41,208.01 = 17,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.62x = 41,208.01 × 17,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.62x = 705,347,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,347,205.17/29,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.11

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