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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.57, 41,156.46 and 17,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.57, 41,156.46 and 17,076.78 is: 23,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.57 : 41,156.46 = 17,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.57/41,156.46 = 17,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.57x = 41,156.46 × 17,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.57x = 702,819,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,819,813.00/29,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.92

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