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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.02, 41,105.07 and 17,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.02, 41,105.07 and 17,213.58 is: 23,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.02 : 41,105.07 = 17,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.02/41,105.07 = 17,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.02x = 41,105.07 × 17,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.02x = 707,565,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,565,410.85/29,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.35

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