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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.56, 41,101.37 and 17,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.56, 41,101.37 and 17,208.32 is: 23,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.56 : 41,101.37 = 17,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.56/41,101.37 = 17,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.56x = 41,101.37 × 17,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.56x = 707,285,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,285,527.40/29,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.51

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