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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.63, 41,125.27 and 17,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.63, 41,125.27 and 17,052.90 is: 23,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.63 : 41,125.27 = 17,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.63/41,125.27 = 17,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.63x = 41,125.27 × 17,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.63x = 701,304,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,304,951.91/29,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.64

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