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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.96, 41,127.24 and 17,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.96, 41,127.24 and 17,054.34 is: 23,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.96 : 41,127.24 = 17,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.96/41,127.24 = 17,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.96x = 41,127.24 × 17,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.96x = 701,397,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,397,934.22/29,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.88

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