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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.36, 41,106.13 and 17,038.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.36, 41,106.13 and 17,038.45 is: 23,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.36 : 41,106.13 = 17,038.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.36/41,106.13 = 17,038.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.36x = 41,106.13 × 17,038.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.36x = 700,384,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,384,655.51/29,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.29

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