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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.24, 41,086.08 and 17,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.24, 41,086.08 and 17,196.72 is: 23,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.24 : 41,086.08 = 17,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.24/41,086.08 = 17,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.24x = 41,086.08 × 17,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.24x = 706,545,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,545,813.66/29,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.70

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