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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.87, 41,223.88 and 17,126.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.87, 41,223.88 and 17,126.71 is: 23,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.87 : 41,223.88 = 17,126.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.87/41,223.88 = 17,126.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.87x = 41,223.88 × 17,126.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.87x = 706,029,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,029,437.83/29,875.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.10

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