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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.42, 41,054.88 and 17,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.42, 41,054.88 and 17,002.66 is: 23,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.42 : 41,054.88 = 17,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.42/41,054.88 = 17,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.42x = 41,054.88 × 17,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.42x = 698,042,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,042,165.98/29,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.64

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