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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.32, 41,030.56 and 17,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.32, 41,030.56 and 17,157.08 is: 23,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.32 : 41,030.56 = 17,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.32/41,030.56 = 17,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.32x = 41,030.56 × 17,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.32x = 703,964,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,964,600.36/29,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.75

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