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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.63, 41,152.15 and 17,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.63, 41,152.15 and 17,074.80 is: 23,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.63 : 41,152.15 = 17,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.63/41,152.15 = 17,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.63x = 41,152.15 × 17,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.63x = 702,664,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,664,730.82/29,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.67

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