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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.07, 41,096.09 and 17,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.07, 41,096.09 and 17,038.67 is: 23,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.07 : 41,096.09 = 17,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.07/41,096.09 = 17,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.07x = 41,096.09 × 17,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.07x = 700,222,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,222,552.92/29,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.82

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