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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.34, 41,211.89 and 17,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.34, 41,211.89 and 17,118.37 is: 23,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.34 : 41,211.89 = 17,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.34/41,211.89 = 17,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.34x = 41,211.89 × 17,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.34x = 705,480,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,480,295.83/29,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.04

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