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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.32, 41,025.06 and 17,153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.32, 41,025.06 and 17,153.07 is: 23,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.32 : 41,025.06 = 17,153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.32/41,025.06 = 17,153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.32x = 41,025.06 × 17,153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.32x = 703,705,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,705,725.93/29,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.22

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