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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.70, 41,248.97 and 17,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.70, 41,248.97 and 17,144.23 is: 23,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.70 : 41,248.97 = 17,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.70/41,248.97 = 17,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.70x = 41,248.97 × 17,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.70x = 707,181,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,181,640.10/29,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.13

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