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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.26, 41,155.66 and 17,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.26, 41,155.66 and 17,245.02 is: 23,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.26 : 41,155.66 = 17,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.26/41,155.66 = 17,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.26x = 41,155.66 × 17,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.26x = 709,730,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,730,179.81/29,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.27

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