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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.88, 41,054.22 and 17,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.88, 41,054.22 and 17,000.76 is: 23,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.88 : 41,054.22 = 17,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.88/41,054.22 = 17,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.88x = 41,054.22 × 17,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.88x = 697,952,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,952,941.21/29,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.27

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