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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.10, 41,168.58 and 17,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.10, 41,168.58 and 17,567.52 is: 24,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.10 : 41,168.58 = 17,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.10/41,168.58 = 17,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.10x = 41,168.58 × 17,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.10x = 723,229,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,229,852.52/29,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.72

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