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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.26, 41,111.71 and 17,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.26, 41,111.71 and 17,045.70 is: 23,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.26 : 41,111.71 = 17,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.26/41,111.71 = 17,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.26x = 41,111.71 × 17,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.26x = 700,777,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,777,875.15/29,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.15

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