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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.84, 41,111.82 and 17,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.84, 41,111.82 and 17,217.40 is: 23,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.84 : 41,111.82 = 17,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.84/41,111.82 = 17,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.84x = 41,111.82 × 17,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.84x = 707,838,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,838,649.67/29,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.28

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