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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.39, 41,115.30 and 17,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.39, 41,115.30 and 17,048.87 is: 23,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.39 : 41,115.30 = 17,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.39/41,115.30 = 17,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.39x = 41,115.30 × 17,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.39x = 700,969,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,969,404.71/29,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.10

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