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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.46, 41,112.75 and 17,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.46, 41,112.75 and 17,043.84 is: 23,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.46 : 41,112.75 = 17,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.46/41,112.75 = 17,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.46x = 41,112.75 × 17,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.46x = 700,719,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,719,132.96/29,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.38

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