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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.03, 41,117.23 and 17,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.03, 41,117.23 and 17,043.68 is: 23,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.03 : 41,117.23 = 17,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.03/41,117.23 = 17,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.03x = 41,117.23 × 17,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.03x = 700,788,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,788,803.42/29,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.91

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