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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.60, 41,210.51 and 17,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.60, 41,210.51 and 17,116.25 is: 23,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.60 : 41,210.51 = 17,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.60/41,210.51 = 17,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.60x = 41,210.51 × 17,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.60x = 705,369,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,369,100.15/29,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.28

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