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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.02, 41,092.65 and 17,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.02, 41,092.65 and 17,204.58 is: 23,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.02 : 41,092.65 = 17,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.02/41,092.65 = 17,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.02x = 41,092.65 × 17,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.02x = 706,981,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,981,784.34/29,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.94

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