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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.75, 41,097.96 and 17,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.75, 41,097.96 and 17,207.79 is: 23,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.75 : 41,097.96 = 17,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.75/41,097.96 = 17,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.75x = 41,097.96 × 17,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.75x = 707,205,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,205,065.11/29,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.04

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