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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.43, 41,108.99 and 17,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.43, 41,108.99 and 17,214.75 is: 23,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.43 : 41,108.99 = 17,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.43/41,108.99 = 17,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.43x = 41,108.99 × 17,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.43x = 707,680,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,680,899.53/29,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.72

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