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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.60, 41,211.89 and 17,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.60, 41,211.89 and 17,117.25 is: 23,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.60 : 41,211.89 = 17,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.60/41,211.89 = 17,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.60x = 41,211.89 × 17,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.60x = 705,434,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,434,224.10/29,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.67

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