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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.77, 41,139.23 and 17,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.77, 41,139.23 and 17,238.33 is: 23,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.77 : 41,139.23 = 17,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.77/41,139.23 = 17,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.77x = 41,139.23 × 17,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.77x = 709,171,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,171,536.49/29,812.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.51

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