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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.48, 41,168.70 and 17,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.48, 41,168.70 and 17,255.04 is: 23,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.48 : 41,168.70 = 17,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.48/41,168.70 = 17,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.48x = 41,168.70 × 17,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.48x = 710,367,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,367,565.25/29,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.28

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