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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.22, 41,028.21 and 17,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.22, 41,028.21 and 17,152.68 is: 23,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.22 : 41,028.21 = 17,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.22/41,028.21 = 17,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.22x = 41,028.21 × 17,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.22x = 703,743,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,743,757.10/29,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.01

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