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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.91, 41,094.17 and 17,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.91, 41,094.17 and 17,032.26 is: 23,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.91 : 41,094.17 = 17,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.91/41,094.17 = 17,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.91x = 41,094.17 × 17,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.91x = 699,926,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,926,382.45/29,777.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.89

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