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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.20, 41,095.74 and 17,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.20, 41,095.74 and 17,206.36 is: 23,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.20 : 41,095.74 = 17,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.20/41,095.74 = 17,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.20x = 41,095.74 × 17,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.20x = 707,108,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,108,096.91/29,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.45

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