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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.07, 41,095.16 and 17,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.07, 41,095.16 and 17,203.82 is: 23,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.07 : 41,095.16 = 17,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.07/41,095.16 = 17,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.07x = 41,095.16 × 17,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.07x = 706,993,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,993,444.02/29,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.29

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