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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.20, 41,158.86 and 17,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.20, 41,158.86 and 17,078.58 is: 23,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.20 : 41,158.86 = 17,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.20/41,158.86 = 17,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.20x = 41,158.86 × 17,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.20x = 702,934,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,934,677.42/29,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.48

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