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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.36, 41,080.86 and 17,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.36, 41,080.86 and 17,194.68 is: 23,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.36 : 41,080.86 = 17,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.36/41,080.86 = 17,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.36x = 41,080.86 × 17,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.36x = 706,372,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,372,241.82/29,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.77

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