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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.22, 41,103.20 and 17,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.22, 41,103.20 and 17,036.33 is: 23,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.22 : 41,103.20 = 17,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.22/41,103.20 = 17,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.22x = 41,103.20 × 17,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.22x = 700,247,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,247,420.50/29,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.37

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