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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.57, 41,165.30 and 17,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.57, 41,165.30 and 17,083.33 is: 23,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.57 : 41,165.30 = 17,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.57/41,165.30 = 17,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.57x = 41,165.30 × 17,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.57x = 703,240,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,240,404.45/29,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.49

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