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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.12, 41,100.64 and 17,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.12, 41,100.64 and 17,212.92 is: 23,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.12 : 41,100.64 = 17,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.12/41,100.64 = 17,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.12x = 41,100.64 × 17,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.12x = 707,462,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,462,028.27/29,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.99

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