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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.58, 41,224.68 and 17,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.58, 41,224.68 and 17,126.34 is: 23,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.58 : 41,224.68 = 17,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.58/41,224.68 = 17,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.58x = 41,224.68 × 17,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.58x = 706,027,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,027,886.07/29,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.86

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