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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.06, 41,176.20 and 17,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.06, 41,176.20 and 17,092.52 is: 23,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.06 : 41,176.20 = 17,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.06/41,176.20 = 17,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.06x = 41,176.20 × 17,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.06x = 703,805,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,805,022.02/29,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.28

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