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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.32, 41,166.33 and 17,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.32, 41,166.33 and 17,084.08 is: 23,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.32 : 41,166.33 = 17,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.32/41,166.33 = 17,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.32x = 41,166.33 × 17,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.32x = 703,288,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,288,875.03/29,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.52

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