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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.59, 41,089.45 and 17,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.59, 41,089.45 and 17,026.96 is: 23,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.59 : 41,089.45 = 17,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.59/41,089.45 = 17,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.59x = 41,089.45 × 17,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.59x = 699,628,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,628,421.57/29,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.08

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