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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.96, 41,105.15 and 17,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.96, 41,105.15 and 17,038.32 is: 23,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.96 : 41,105.15 = 17,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.96/41,105.15 = 17,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.96x = 41,105.15 × 17,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.96x = 700,362,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,362,511.39/29,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.75

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