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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.80, 41,151.96 and 17,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.80, 41,151.96 and 17,249.84 is: 23,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.80 : 41,151.96 = 17,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.80/41,151.96 = 17,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.80x = 41,151.96 × 17,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.80x = 709,864,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,864,725.69/29,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.56

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