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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.12, 41,116.80 and 17,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.12, 41,116.80 and 17,223.52 is: 23,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.12 : 41,116.80 = 17,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.12/41,116.80 = 17,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.12x = 41,116.80 × 17,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.12x = 708,176,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,176,027.14/29,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.38

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