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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.26, 41,282.52 and 17,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.26, 41,282.52 and 17,171.82 is: 23,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.26 : 41,282.52 = 17,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.26/41,282.52 = 17,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.26x = 41,282.52 × 17,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.26x = 708,896,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,896,002.59/29,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.47

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