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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.56, 41,172.12 and 17,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.56, 41,172.12 and 17,258.88 is: 23,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.56 : 41,172.12 = 17,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.56/41,172.12 = 17,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.56x = 41,172.12 × 17,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.56x = 710,584,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,584,678.43/29,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.90

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