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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.36, 41,022.36 and 17,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.36, 41,022.36 and 17,151.12 is: 23,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.36 : 41,022.36 = 17,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.36/41,022.36 = 17,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.36x = 41,022.36 × 17,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.36x = 703,579,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,579,419.04/29,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.54

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