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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.51, 41,117.58 and 17,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.51, 41,117.58 and 17,049.96 is: 23,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.51 : 41,117.58 = 17,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.51/41,117.58 = 17,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.51x = 41,117.58 × 17,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.51x = 701,053,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,053,094.30/29,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.03

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