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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.56, 41,247.12 and 17,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.56, 41,247.12 and 17,313.12 is: 23,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.56 : 41,247.12 = 17,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.56/41,247.12 = 17,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.56x = 41,247.12 × 17,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.56x = 714,116,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,116,338.21/29,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.03

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