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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.01, 41,153.08 and 17,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.01, 41,153.08 and 17,074.39 is: 23,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.01 : 41,153.08 = 17,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.01/41,153.08 = 17,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.01x = 41,153.08 × 17,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.01x = 702,663,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,663,537.46/29,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.70

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