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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.22, 41,105.96 and 17,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.22, 41,105.96 and 17,038.33 is: 23,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.22 : 41,105.96 = 17,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.22/41,105.96 = 17,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.22x = 41,105.96 × 17,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.22x = 700,376,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,376,911.45/29,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.14

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