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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.39, 41,113.92 and 17,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.39, 41,113.92 and 17,047.87 is: 23,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.39 : 41,113.92 = 17,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.39/41,113.92 = 17,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.39x = 41,113.92 × 17,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.39x = 700,904,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,904,763.35/29,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.72

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