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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.64, 41,102.57 and 17,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.64, 41,102.57 and 17,039.07 is: 23,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.64 : 41,102.57 = 17,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.64/41,102.57 = 17,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.64x = 41,102.57 × 17,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.64x = 700,349,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,349,610.01/29,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.00

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