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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.28, 41,097.76 and 17,205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.28, 41,097.76 and 17,205.03 is: 23,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.28 : 41,097.76 = 17,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.28/41,097.76 = 17,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.28x = 41,097.76 × 17,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.28x = 707,088,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,088,150.72/29,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.50

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