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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.44, 41,140.80 and 17,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.44, 41,140.80 and 17,233.92 is: 23,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.44 : 41,140.80 = 17,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.44/41,140.80 = 17,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.44x = 41,140.80 × 17,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.44x = 709,017,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,017,255.94/29,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.99

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