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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.36, 41,072.82 and 17,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.36, 41,072.82 and 17,189.64 is: 23,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.36 : 41,072.82 = 17,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.36/41,072.82 = 17,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.36x = 41,072.82 × 17,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.36x = 706,026,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,026,989.58/29,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.18

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