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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.77, 41,364.68 and 17,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.77, 41,364.68 and 17,234.02 is: 23,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.77 : 41,364.68 = 17,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.77/41,364.68 = 17,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.77x = 41,364.68 × 17,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.77x = 712,879,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,879,455.27/29,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.51

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