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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.96, 41,158.08 and 17,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.96, 41,158.08 and 17,252.64 is: 23,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.96 : 41,158.08 = 17,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.96/41,158.08 = 17,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.96x = 41,158.08 × 17,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.96x = 710,085,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,085,537.33/29,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.63

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