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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808, 41,135.04 and 17,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808, 41,135.04 and 17,233.56 is: 23,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808 : 41,135.04 = 17,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808/41,135.04 = 17,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808x = 41,135.04 × 17,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808x = 708,903,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,903,179.94/29,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.31

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