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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.06, 41,103.44 and 17,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.06, 41,103.44 and 17,209.82 is: 23,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.06 : 41,103.44 = 17,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.06/41,103.44 = 17,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.06x = 41,103.44 × 17,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.06x = 707,382,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,382,803.78/29,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.58

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