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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.04, 41,108.10 and 17,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.04, 41,108.10 and 17,216.04 is: 23,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.04 : 41,108.10 = 17,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.04/41,108.10 = 17,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.04x = 41,108.10 × 17,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.04x = 707,718,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,718,693.92/29,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.29

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