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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.12, 41,128.56 and 17,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.12, 41,128.56 and 17,227.44 is: 23,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.12 : 41,128.56 = 17,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.12/41,128.56 = 17,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.12x = 41,128.56 × 17,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.12x = 708,539,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,539,799.69/29,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.42

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