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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.92, 41,107.94 and 17,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.92, 41,107.94 and 17,042.24 is: 23,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.92 : 41,107.94 = 17,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.92/41,107.94 = 17,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.92x = 41,107.94 × 17,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.92x = 700,571,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,571,088.63/29,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,518.63

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