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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.92, 41,158.07 and 17,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.92, 41,158.07 and 17,079.38 is: 23,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.92 : 41,158.07 = 17,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.92/41,158.07 = 17,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.92x = 41,158.07 × 17,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.92x = 702,954,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,954,317.60/29,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.15

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