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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.30, 41,112.18 and 17,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.30, 41,112.18 and 17,043.90 is: 23,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.30 : 41,112.18 = 17,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.30/41,112.18 = 17,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.30x = 41,112.18 × 17,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.30x = 700,711,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,711,884.70/29,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519.11

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