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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.02, 41,129.91 and 17,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.02, 41,129.91 and 17,231.58 is: 23,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.02 : 41,129.91 = 17,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.02/41,129.91 = 17,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.02x = 41,129.91 × 17,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.02x = 708,733,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,733,334.56/29,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.19

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