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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.81, 41,209.61 and 17,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.81, 41,209.61 and 17,114.72 is: 23,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.81 : 41,209.61 = 17,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.81/41,209.61 = 17,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.81x = 41,209.61 × 17,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.81x = 705,290,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,290,644.84/29,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.48

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