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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.37, 41,044.31 and 17,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.37, 41,044.31 and 17,003.59 is: 23,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.37 : 41,044.31 = 17,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.37/41,044.31 = 17,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.37x = 41,044.31 × 17,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.37x = 697,900,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,900,619.07/29,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.71

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