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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.69, 41,155.40 and 17,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.69, 41,155.40 and 17,076.08 is: 23,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.69 : 41,155.40 = 17,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.69/41,155.40 = 17,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.69x = 41,155.40 × 17,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.69x = 702,772,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,772,739.75/29,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.03

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