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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.32, 41,104.72 and 17,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.32, 41,104.72 and 17,044.92 is: 23,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.32 : 41,104.72 = 17,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.32/41,104.72 = 17,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.32x = 41,104.72 × 17,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.32x = 700,626,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,626,664.02/29,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.44

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