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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.68, 41,085.96 and 17,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.68, 41,085.96 and 17,197.16 is: 23,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.68 : 41,085.96 = 17,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.68/41,085.96 = 17,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.68x = 41,085.96 × 17,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.68x = 706,561,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,561,827.87/29,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.89

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