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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.59, 41,090.83 and 17,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.59, 41,090.83 and 17,027.96 is: 23,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.59 : 41,090.83 = 17,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.59/41,090.83 = 17,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.59x = 41,090.83 × 17,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.59x = 699,693,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,693,009.61/29,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.46

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