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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.80, 41,122.53 and 17,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.80, 41,122.53 and 17,051.40 is: 23,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.80 : 41,122.53 = 17,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.80/41,122.53 = 17,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.80x = 41,122.53 × 17,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.80x = 701,196,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,196,708.04/29,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.46

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