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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.85, 41,091.32 and 17,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.85, 41,091.32 and 17,030.21 is: 23,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.85 : 41,091.32 = 17,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.85/41,091.32 = 17,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.85x = 41,091.32 × 17,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.85x = 699,793,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,793,645.90/29,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.06

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