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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.88, 41,118.01 and 17,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.88, 41,118.01 and 17,056.96 is: 23,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.88 : 41,118.01 = 17,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.88/41,118.01 = 17,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.88x = 41,118.01 × 17,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.88x = 701,348,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,348,251.85/29,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.27

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