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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.35, 41,104.74 and 17,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.35, 41,104.74 and 17,037.45 is: 23,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.35 : 41,104.74 = 17,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.35/41,104.74 = 17,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.35x = 41,104.74 × 17,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.35x = 700,320,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,320,016.40/29,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.92

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