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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.90, 41,166.36 and 17,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.90, 41,166.36 and 17,085.06 is: 23,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.90 : 41,166.36 = 17,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.90/41,166.36 = 17,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.90x = 41,166.36 × 17,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.90x = 703,329,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,329,730.58/29,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.01

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