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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.51, 41,012.60 and 16,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.51, 41,012.60 and 16,974.59 is: 23,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.51 : 41,012.60 = 16,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.51/41,012.60 = 16,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.51x = 41,012.60 × 16,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.51x = 696,171,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,171,779.90/29,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.32

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