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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.09, 41,104.39 and 17,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.09, 41,104.39 and 17,209.84 is: 23,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.09 : 41,104.39 = 17,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.09/41,104.39 = 17,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.09x = 41,104.39 × 17,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.09x = 707,399,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,399,975.20/29,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.14

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