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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.54, 41,048.62 and 17,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.54, 41,048.62 and 17,000.89 is: 23,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.54 : 41,048.62 = 17,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.54/41,048.62 = 17,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.54x = 41,048.62 × 17,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.54x = 697,863,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,863,023.78/29,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.31

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