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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.59, 41,095.35 and 17,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.59, 41,095.35 and 17,201.34 is: 23,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.59 : 41,095.35 = 17,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.59/41,095.35 = 17,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.59x = 41,095.35 × 17,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.59x = 706,895,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,895,087.77/29,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.96

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