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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.40, 41,174.96 and 17,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.40, 41,174.96 and 17,088.75 is: 23,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.40 : 41,174.96 = 17,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.40/41,174.96 = 17,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.40x = 41,174.96 × 17,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.40x = 703,628,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,628,512.26/29,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.84

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