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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.48, 41,160.63 and 17,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.48, 41,160.63 and 17,079.85 is: 23,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.48 : 41,160.63 = 17,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.48/41,160.63 = 17,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.48x = 41,160.63 × 17,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.48x = 703,017,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,017,386.31/29,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.24

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