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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822, 41,154.36 and 17,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822, 41,154.36 and 17,254.04 is: 23,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822 : 41,154.36 = 17,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822/41,154.36 = 17,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822x = 41,154.36 × 17,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822x = 710,078,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,078,973.61/29,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.58

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