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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.32, 41,094.12 and 17,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.32, 41,094.12 and 17,203.07 is: 23,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.32 : 41,094.12 = 17,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.32/41,094.12 = 17,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.32x = 41,094.12 × 17,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.32x = 706,944,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,944,817.48/29,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.26

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