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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.06, 41,102.06 and 17,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.06, 41,102.06 and 17,208.82 is: 23,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.06 : 41,102.06 = 17,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.06/41,102.06 = 17,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.06x = 41,102.06 × 17,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.06x = 707,317,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,317,952.17/29,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.20

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