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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.82, 41,111.83 and 17,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.82, 41,111.83 and 17,046.90 is: 23,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.82 : 41,111.83 = 17,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.82/41,111.83 = 17,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.82x = 41,111.83 × 17,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.82x = 700,829,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,829,254.83/29,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.80

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