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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.48, 41,124.87 and 17,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.48, 41,124.87 and 17,055.78 is: 23,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.48 : 41,124.87 = 17,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.48/41,124.87 = 17,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.48x = 41,124.87 × 17,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.48x = 701,416,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,416,735.25/29,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.52

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