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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.32, 41,163.58 and 17,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.32, 41,163.58 and 17,082.08 is: 23,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.32 : 41,163.58 = 17,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.32/41,163.58 = 17,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.32x = 41,163.58 × 17,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.32x = 703,159,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,159,275.42/29,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.76

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