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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.61, 41,123.56 and 17,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.61, 41,123.56 and 17,048.26 is: 23,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.61 : 41,123.56 = 17,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.61/41,123.56 = 17,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.61x = 41,123.56 × 17,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.61x = 701,084,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,084,937.39/29,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.23

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