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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.56, 41,179.02 and 17,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.56, 41,179.02 and 17,263.88 is: 23,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.56 : 41,179.02 = 17,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.56/41,179.02 = 17,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.56x = 41,179.02 × 17,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.56x = 710,909,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,909,659.80/29,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.80

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