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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.37, 41,042.93 and 17,002.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.37, 41,042.93 and 17,002.59 is: 23,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.37 : 41,042.93 = 17,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.37/41,042.93 = 17,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.37x = 41,042.93 × 17,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.37x = 697,836,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,836,171.29/29,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.33

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