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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.12, 41,210.61 and 17,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.12, 41,210.61 and 17,116.50 is: 23,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.12 : 41,210.61 = 17,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.12/41,210.61 = 17,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.12x = 41,210.61 × 17,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.12x = 705,381,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,381,406.07/29,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.28

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