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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.85, 41,092.70 and 17,031.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.85, 41,092.70 and 17,031.21 is: 23,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.85 : 41,092.70 = 17,031.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.85/41,092.70 = 17,031.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.85x = 41,092.70 × 17,031.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.85x = 699,858,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,858,403.17/29,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.44

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