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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.96, 41,119.79 and 17,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.96, 41,119.79 and 17,049.96 is: 23,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.96 : 41,119.79 = 17,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.96/41,119.79 = 17,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.96x = 41,119.79 × 17,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.96x = 701,090,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,090,689.46/29,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.36

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