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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.32, 41,026.44 and 17,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.32, 41,026.44 and 17,154.07 is: 23,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.32 : 41,026.44 = 17,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.32/41,026.44 = 17,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.32x = 41,026.44 × 17,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.32x = 703,770,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,770,423.61/29,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.60

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