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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.32, 41,221.81 and 17,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.32, 41,221.81 and 17,125.06 is: 23,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.32 : 41,221.81 = 17,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.32/41,221.81 = 17,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.32x = 41,221.81 × 17,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.32x = 705,925,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,925,969.56/29,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.86

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