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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.62, 41,209.83 and 17,116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.62, 41,209.83 and 17,116.65 is: 23,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.62 : 41,209.83 = 17,116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.62/41,209.83 = 17,116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.62x = 41,209.83 × 17,116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.62x = 705,374,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,374,236.67/29,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.85

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