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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.06, 41,042.50 and 17,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.06, 41,042.50 and 17,002.28 is: 23,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.06 : 41,042.50 = 17,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.06/41,042.50 = 17,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.06x = 41,042.50 × 17,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.06x = 697,815,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,815,983.09/29,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.90

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