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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.24, 41,160.29 and 17,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.24, 41,160.29 and 17,079.62 is: 23,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.24 : 41,160.29 = 17,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.24/41,160.29 = 17,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.24x = 41,160.29 × 17,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.24x = 703,001,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,001,821.09/29,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.91

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