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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.08, 41,374.56 and 17,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.08, 41,374.56 and 17,066.32 is: 23,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.08 : 41,374.56 = 17,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.08/41,374.56 = 17,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.08x = 41,374.56 × 17,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.08x = 706,111,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,111,480.82/29,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.19

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