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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.34, 41,245.09 and 17,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.34, 41,245.09 and 17,143.66 is: 23,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.34 : 41,245.09 = 17,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.34/41,245.09 = 17,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.34x = 41,245.09 × 17,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.34x = 707,091,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,091,799.63/29,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.78

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