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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.50, 41,157.81 and 17,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.50, 41,157.81 and 17,250.06 is: 23,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.50 : 41,157.81 = 17,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.50/41,157.81 = 17,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.50x = 41,157.81 × 17,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.50x = 709,974,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,974,691.97/29,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.08

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