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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.02, 41,106.45 and 17,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.02, 41,106.45 and 17,214.58 is: 23,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.02 : 41,106.45 = 17,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.02/41,106.45 = 17,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.02x = 41,106.45 × 17,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.02x = 707,630,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,630,272.04/29,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.73

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