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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.34, 41,237.78 and 17,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.34, 41,237.78 and 17,136.01 is: 23,647.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.34 : 41,237.78 = 17,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.34/41,237.78 = 17,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.34x = 41,237.78 × 17,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.34x = 706,650,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,650,888.95/29,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.77

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