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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.63, 41,153.53 and 17,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.63, 41,153.53 and 17,075.80 is: 23,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.63 : 41,153.53 = 17,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.63/41,153.53 = 17,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.63x = 41,153.53 × 17,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.63x = 702,729,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,729,447.57/29,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.05

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