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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.01, 41,219.72 and 17,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.01, 41,219.72 and 17,123.32 is: 23,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.01 : 41,219.72 = 17,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.01/41,219.72 = 17,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.01x = 41,219.72 × 17,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.01x = 705,818,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,818,455.87/29,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.46

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