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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.38, 41,102.46 and 17,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.38, 41,102.46 and 17,209.13 is: 23,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.38 : 41,102.46 = 17,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.38/41,102.46 = 17,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.38x = 41,102.46 × 17,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.38x = 707,337,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,337,371.95/29,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.61

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