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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.06, 41,097.92 and 17,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.06, 41,097.92 and 17,205.82 is: 23,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.06 : 41,097.92 = 17,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.06/41,097.92 = 17,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.06x = 41,097.92 × 17,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.06x = 707,123,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,123,413.89/29,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.06

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