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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.56, 41,177.64 and 17,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.56, 41,177.64 and 17,262.88 is: 23,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.56 : 41,177.64 = 17,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.56/41,177.64 = 17,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.56x = 41,177.64 × 17,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.56x = 710,844,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,844,658.00/29,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.42

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