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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.31, 41,020.93 and 17,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.31, 41,020.93 and 17,150.06 is: 23,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.31 : 41,020.93 = 17,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.31/41,020.93 = 17,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.31x = 41,020.93 × 17,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.31x = 703,511,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,511,534.75/29,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.09

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