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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.43, 41,115.88 and 17,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.43, 41,115.88 and 17,219.75 is: 23,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.43 : 41,115.88 = 17,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.43/41,115.88 = 17,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.43x = 41,115.88 × 17,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.43x = 708,005,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,005,174.63/29,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.61

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