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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.58, 41,168.53 and 17,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.58, 41,168.53 and 17,256.98 is: 23,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.58 : 41,168.53 = 17,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.58/41,168.53 = 17,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.58x = 41,168.53 × 17,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.58x = 710,444,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,444,498.84/29,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.79

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