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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.86, 41,284.68 and 17,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.86, 41,284.68 and 17,167.11 is: 23,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.86 : 41,284.68 = 17,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.86/41,284.68 = 17,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.86x = 41,284.68 × 17,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.86x = 708,738,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,738,642.87/29,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.24

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