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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.67, 41,170.31 and 17,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.67, 41,170.31 and 17,576.19 is: 24,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.67 : 41,170.31 = 17,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.67/41,170.31 = 17,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.67x = 41,170.31 × 17,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.67x = 723,617,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,617,190.92/29,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.05

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