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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.09, 41,210.00 and 17,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.09, 41,210.00 and 17,116.39 is: 23,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.09 : 41,210.00 = 17,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.09/41,210.00 = 17,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.09x = 41,210.00 × 17,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.09x = 705,366,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,366,307.48/29,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.59

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