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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.02, 41,086.83 and 17,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.02, 41,086.83 and 17,197.77 is: 23,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.02 : 41,086.83 = 17,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.02/41,086.83 = 17,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.02x = 41,086.83 × 17,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.02x = 706,601,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,601,852.37/29,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.96

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