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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.18, 41,094.27 and 17,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.18, 41,094.27 and 17,032.17 is: 23,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.18 : 41,094.27 = 17,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.18/41,094.27 = 17,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.18x = 41,094.27 × 17,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.18x = 699,924,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,924,746.77/29,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.83

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