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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.32, 41,111.14 and 17,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.32, 41,111.14 and 17,046.40 is: 23,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.32 : 41,111.14 = 17,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.32/41,111.14 = 17,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.32x = 41,111.14 × 17,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.32x = 700,796,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,796,936.90/29,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.11

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