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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.02, 41,131.29 and 17,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.02, 41,131.29 and 17,232.58 is: 23,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.02 : 41,131.29 = 17,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.02/41,131.29 = 17,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.02x = 41,131.29 × 17,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.02x = 708,798,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,798,245.43/29,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.57

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