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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.21, 41,079.83 and 17,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.21, 41,079.83 and 17,015.94 is: 23,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.21 : 41,079.83 = 17,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.21/41,079.83 = 17,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.21x = 41,079.83 × 17,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.21x = 699,011,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,011,837.41/29,765.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.19

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