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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.50, 41,138.49 and 17,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.50, 41,138.49 and 17,236.06 is: 23,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.50 : 41,138.49 = 17,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.50/41,138.49 = 17,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.50x = 41,138.49 × 17,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.50x = 709,065,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,065,481.95/29,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.76

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