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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.23, 41,104.31 and 17,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.23, 41,104.31 and 17,039.61 is: 23,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.23 : 41,104.31 = 17,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.23/41,104.31 = 17,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.23x = 41,104.31 × 17,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.23x = 700,401,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,401,326.52/29,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.06

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