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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.68, 41,124.51 and 17,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.68, 41,124.51 and 17,226 is: 23,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.68 : 41,124.51 = 17,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.68/41,124.51 = 17,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.68x = 41,124.51 × 17,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.68x = 708,410,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,410,809.26/29,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.24

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