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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.52, 41,048.64 and 17,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.52, 41,048.64 and 17,176.32 is: 23,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.52 : 41,048.64 = 17,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.52/41,048.64 = 17,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.52x = 41,048.64 × 17,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.52x = 705,064,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,064,576.20/29,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.63

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