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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.02, 41,138.19 and 17,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.02, 41,138.19 and 17,237.58 is: 23,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.02 : 41,138.19 = 17,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.02/41,138.19 = 17,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.02x = 41,138.19 × 17,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.02x = 709,122,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,122,841.18/29,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.47

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