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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.25, 41,167.13 and 17,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.25, 41,167.13 and 17,263.29 is: 23,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.25 : 41,167.13 = 17,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.25/41,167.13 = 17,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.25x = 41,167.13 × 17,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.25x = 710,680,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,680,017.34/29,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.34

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