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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.25, 41,168.51 and 17,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.25, 41,168.51 and 17,264.29 is: 23,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.25 : 41,168.51 = 17,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.25/41,168.51 = 17,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.25x = 41,168.51 × 17,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.25x = 710,745,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,745,095.51/29,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.72

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