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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.02, 41,132.66 and 17,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.02, 41,132.66 and 17,233.58 is: 23,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.02 : 41,132.66 = 17,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.02/41,132.66 = 17,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.02x = 41,132.66 × 17,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.02x = 708,862,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,862,986.72/29,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.95

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