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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.31, 41,233.04 and 17,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.31, 41,233.04 and 17,140.59 is: 23,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.31 : 41,233.04 = 17,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.31/41,233.04 = 17,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.31x = 41,233.04 × 17,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.31x = 706,758,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,758,633.09/29,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.62

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