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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.20, 41,157.48 and 17,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.20, 41,157.48 and 17,077.58 is: 23,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.20 : 41,157.48 = 17,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.20/41,157.48 = 17,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.20x = 41,157.48 × 17,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.20x = 702,869,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,869,951.51/29,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.10

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