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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.05, 41,166.53 and 17,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.05, 41,166.53 and 17,085.51 is: 23,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.05 : 41,166.53 = 17,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.05/41,166.53 = 17,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.05x = 41,166.53 × 17,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.05x = 703,351,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,351,074.55/29,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.61

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