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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.24, 41,161.67 and 17,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.24, 41,161.67 and 17,080.62 is: 23,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.24 : 41,161.67 = 17,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.24/41,161.67 = 17,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.24x = 41,161.67 × 17,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.24x = 703,066,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,066,843.84/29,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.30

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