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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.89, 41,212.53 and 17,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.89, 41,212.53 and 17,117.64 is: 23,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.89 : 41,212.53 = 17,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.89/41,212.53 = 17,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.89x = 41,212.53 × 17,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.89x = 705,461,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,461,252.03/29,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.55

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