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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.58, 41,160.60 and 17,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.58, 41,160.60 and 17,079.78 is: 23,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.58 : 41,160.60 = 17,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.58/41,160.60 = 17,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.58x = 41,160.60 × 17,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.58x = 703,013,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,013,992.67/29,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.05

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