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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.32, 41,113.90 and 17,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.32, 41,113.90 and 17,048.40 is: 23,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.32 : 41,113.90 = 17,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.32/41,113.90 = 17,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.32x = 41,113.90 × 17,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.32x = 700,926,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,926,212.76/29,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.87

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