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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.88, 41,055.60 and 17,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.88, 41,055.60 and 17,001.76 is: 23,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.88 : 41,055.60 = 17,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.88/41,055.60 = 17,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.88x = 41,055.60 × 17,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.88x = 698,017,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,017,457.86/29,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.66

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