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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.76, 41,053 and 17,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.76, 41,053 and 17,000.72 is: 23,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.76 : 41,053 = 17,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.76/41,053 = 17,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.76x = 41,053 × 17,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.76x = 697,930,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,930,558.16/29,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.62

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