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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.25, 41,175.45 and 17,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.25, 41,175.45 and 17,262.81 is: 23,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.25 : 41,175.45 = 17,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.25/41,175.45 = 17,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.25x = 41,175.45 × 17,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.25x = 710,803,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,803,970.01/29,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.70

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