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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.92, 41,103.79 and 17,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.92, 41,103.79 and 17,039.23 is: 23,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.92 : 41,103.79 = 17,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.92/41,103.79 = 17,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.92x = 41,103.79 × 17,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.92x = 700,376,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,376,786.32/29,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.48

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