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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.99, 41,162.70 and 17,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.99, 41,162.70 and 17,081.35 is: 23,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.99 : 41,162.70 = 17,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.99/41,162.70 = 17,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.99x = 41,162.70 × 17,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.99x = 703,114,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,114,485.65/29,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.31

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