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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.90, 41,108.31 and 17,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.90, 41,108.31 and 17,043.18 is: 23,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.90 : 41,108.31 = 17,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.90/41,108.31 = 17,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.90x = 41,108.31 × 17,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.90x = 700,616,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,616,326.83/29,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.17

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