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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.35, 41,132.76 and 17,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.35, 41,132.76 and 17,060.67 is: 23,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.35 : 41,132.76 = 17,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.35/41,132.76 = 17,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.35x = 41,132.76 × 17,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.35x = 701,752,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,752,444.55/29,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.46

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