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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.22, 41,104.58 and 17,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.22, 41,104.58 and 17,037.33 is: 23,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.22 : 41,104.58 = 17,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.22/41,104.58 = 17,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.22x = 41,104.58 × 17,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.22x = 700,312,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,312,293.97/29,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.76

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