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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.12, 41,132.40 and 17,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.12, 41,132.40 and 17,235.92 is: 23,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.12 : 41,132.40 = 17,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.12/41,132.40 = 17,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.12x = 41,132.40 × 17,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.12x = 708,954,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,954,755.81/29,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.75

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