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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.20, 41,094.36 and 17,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.20, 41,094.36 and 17,205.36 is: 23,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.20 : 41,094.36 = 17,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.20/41,094.36 = 17,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.20x = 41,094.36 × 17,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.20x = 707,043,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,043,257.77/29,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.07

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