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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.20, 41,153.34 and 17,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.20, 41,153.34 and 17,722.77 is: 24,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.20 : 41,153.34 = 17,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.20/41,153.34 = 17,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.20x = 41,153.34 × 17,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.20x = 729,351,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,351,091.69/29,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.83

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