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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.76, 41,093.16 and 17,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.76, 41,093.16 and 17,204.24 is: 23,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.76 : 41,093.16 = 17,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.76/41,093.16 = 17,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.76x = 41,093.16 × 17,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.76x = 706,976,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,976,587.00/29,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.17

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