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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.26, 41,110.34 and 17,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.26, 41,110.34 and 17,044.70 is: 23,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.26 : 41,110.34 = 17,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.26/41,110.34 = 17,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.26x = 41,110.34 × 17,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.26x = 700,713,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,713,121.42/29,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.76

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