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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.23, 41,105.69 and 17,040.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.23, 41,105.69 and 17,040.61 is: 23,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.23 : 41,105.69 = 17,040.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.23/41,105.69 = 17,040.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.23x = 41,105.69 × 17,040.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.23x = 700,466,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,466,032.07/29,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.44

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