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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.35, 41,128.61 and 17,057.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.35, 41,128.61 and 17,057.67 is: 23,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.35 : 41,128.61 = 17,057.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.35/41,128.61 = 17,057.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.35x = 41,128.61 × 17,057.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.35x = 701,558,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,558,171.65/29,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.31

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