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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.31, 41,083.72 and 17,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.31, 41,083.72 and 17,025.64 is: 23,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.31 : 41,083.72 = 17,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.31/41,083.72 = 17,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.31x = 41,083.72 × 17,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.31x = 699,476,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,476,481.31/29,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.67

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