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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.62, 41,087.22 and 17,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.62, 41,087.22 and 17,192.94 is: 23,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.62 : 41,087.22 = 17,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.62/41,087.22 = 17,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.62x = 41,087.22 × 17,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.62x = 706,410,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,410,108.23/29,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.43

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