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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.43, 41,113.13 and 17,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.43, 41,113.13 and 17,217.75 is: 23,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.43 : 41,113.13 = 17,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.43/41,113.13 = 17,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.43x = 41,113.13 × 17,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.43x = 707,875,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,875,507.97/29,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.86

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