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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.75, 41,084.28 and 17,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.75, 41,084.28 and 17,194.50 is: 23,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.75 : 41,084.28 = 17,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.75/41,084.28 = 17,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.75x = 41,084.28 × 17,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.75x = 706,423,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,423,652.46/29,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.58

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