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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.43, 41,154.51 and 17,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.43, 41,154.51 and 17,074.67 is: 23,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.43 : 41,154.51 = 17,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.43/41,154.51 = 17,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.43x = 41,154.51 × 17,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.43x = 702,699,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,699,471.49/29,821.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.58

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