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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.32, 41,112.52 and 17,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.32, 41,112.52 and 17,047.40 is: 23,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.32 : 41,112.52 = 17,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.32/41,112.52 = 17,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.32x = 41,112.52 × 17,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.32x = 700,861,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,861,573.45/29,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.49

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