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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.24, 41,163.05 and 17,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.24, 41,163.05 and 17,081.62 is: 23,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.24 : 41,163.05 = 17,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.24/41,163.05 = 17,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.24x = 41,163.05 × 17,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.24x = 703,131,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,131,578.14/29,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.68

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