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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.32, 41,095.50 and 17,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.32, 41,095.50 and 17,204.07 is: 23,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.32 : 41,095.50 = 17,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.32/41,095.50 = 17,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.32x = 41,095.50 × 17,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.32x = 707,009,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,009,858.69/29,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.64

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