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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.76, 41,244.09 and 17,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.76, 41,244.09 and 17,141.82 is: 23,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.76 : 41,244.09 = 17,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.76/41,244.09 = 17,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.76x = 41,244.09 × 17,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.76x = 706,998,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,998,766.84/29,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.34

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