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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.68, 41,175.30 and 17,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.68, 41,175.30 and 17,263 is: 23,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.68 : 41,175.30 = 17,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.68/41,175.30 = 17,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.68x = 41,175.30 × 17,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.68x = 710,809,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,809,203.90/29,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.14

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