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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.46, 41,104.46 and 17,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.46, 41,104.46 and 17,037.82 is: 23,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.46 : 41,104.46 = 17,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.46/41,104.46 = 17,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.46x = 41,104.46 × 17,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.46x = 700,330,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,330,202.73/29,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.06

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