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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.09, 41,211.38 and 17,117.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.09, 41,211.38 and 17,117.39 is: 23,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.09 : 41,211.38 = 17,117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.09/41,211.38 = 17,117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.09x = 41,211.38 × 17,117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.09x = 705,431,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,431,263.90/29,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.97

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