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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.36, 41,142.12 and 17,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.36, 41,142.12 and 17,237.84 is: 23,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.36 : 41,142.12 = 17,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.36/41,142.12 = 17,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.36x = 41,142.12 × 17,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.36x = 709,201,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,201,281.82/29,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.04

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