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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.30, 41,113.56 and 17,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.30, 41,113.56 and 17,044.90 is: 23,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.30 : 41,113.56 = 17,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.30/41,113.56 = 17,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.30x = 41,113.56 × 17,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.30x = 700,776,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,776,518.84/29,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.49

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