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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.20, 41,154.72 and 17,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.20, 41,154.72 and 17,075.57 is: 23,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.20 : 41,154.72 = 17,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.20/41,154.72 = 17,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.20x = 41,154.72 × 17,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.20x = 702,740,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,740,302.19/29,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.33

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