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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.09, 41,212.76 and 17,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.09, 41,212.76 and 17,118.39 is: 23,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.09 : 41,212.76 = 17,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.09/41,212.76 = 17,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.09x = 41,212.76 × 17,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.09x = 705,496,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,496,098.66/29,863.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.35

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