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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.75, 41,103.48 and 17,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.75, 41,103.48 and 17,211.79 is: 23,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.75 : 41,103.48 = 17,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.75/41,103.48 = 17,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.75x = 41,103.48 × 17,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.75x = 707,464,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,464,466.03/29,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.56

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