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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.34, 41,156.29 and 17,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.34, 41,156.29 and 17,076.71 is: 23,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.34 : 41,156.29 = 17,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.34/41,156.29 = 17,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.34x = 41,156.29 × 17,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.34x = 702,814,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,814,029.01/29,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.91

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