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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.07, 41,152.59 and 17,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.07, 41,152.59 and 17,077.38 is: 23,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.07 : 41,152.59 = 17,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.07/41,152.59 = 17,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.07x = 41,152.59 × 17,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.07x = 702,778,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,778,199.05/29,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.29

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