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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.04, 41,138.16 and 17,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.04, 41,138.16 and 17,237.60 is: 23,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.04 : 41,138.16 = 17,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.04/41,138.16 = 17,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.04x = 41,138.16 × 17,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.04x = 709,123,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,123,146.82/29,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.47

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