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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.68, 41,132.52 and 17,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.68, 41,132.52 and 17,232 is: 23,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.68 : 41,132.52 = 17,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.68/41,132.52 = 17,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.68x = 41,132.52 × 17,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.68x = 708,795,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,795,584.64/29,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.36

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