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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.88, 41,052.20 and 17,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.88, 41,052.20 and 17,000.52 is: 23,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.88 : 41,052.20 = 17,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.88/41,052.20 = 17,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.88x = 41,052.20 × 17,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.88x = 697,908,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,908,662.14/29,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.21

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