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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.12, 41,089.29 and 17,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.12, 41,089.29 and 17,194.44 is: 23,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.12 : 41,089.29 = 17,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.12/41,089.29 = 17,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.12x = 41,089.29 × 17,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.12x = 706,507,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,507,331.55/29,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.50

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