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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.76, 41,153.28 and 17,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.76, 41,153.28 and 17,245.56 is: 23,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.76 : 41,153.28 = 17,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.76/41,153.28 = 17,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.76x = 41,153.28 × 17,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.76x = 709,711,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,711,359.44/29,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.43

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