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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.80, 41,109.93 and 17,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.80, 41,109.93 and 17,042.40 is: 23,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.80 : 41,109.93 = 17,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.80/41,109.93 = 17,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.80x = 41,109.93 × 17,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.80x = 700,611,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,611,871.03/29,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.94

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