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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.20, 41,153.34 and 17,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.20, 41,153.34 and 17,074.57 is: 23,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.20 : 41,153.34 = 17,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.20/41,153.34 = 17,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.20x = 41,153.34 × 17,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.20x = 702,675,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,675,671.71/29,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.96

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