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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.96, 41,123.10 and 17,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.96, 41,123.10 and 17,051.34 is: 23,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.96 : 41,123.10 = 17,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.96/41,123.10 = 17,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.96x = 41,123.10 × 17,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.96x = 701,203,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,203,959.95/29,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.73

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