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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.12, 41,122.32 and 17,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.12, 41,122.32 and 17,227.52 is: 23,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.12 : 41,122.32 = 17,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.12/41,122.32 = 17,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.12x = 41,122.32 × 17,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.12x = 708,435,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,435,590.25/29,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.90

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