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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.11, 41,211.61 and 17,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.11, 41,211.61 and 17,292.43 is: 23,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.11 : 41,211.61 = 17,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.11/41,211.61 = 17,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.11x = 41,211.61 × 17,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.11x = 712,648,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,648,881.11/29,870.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.26

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