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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.12, 41,056.98 and 17,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.12, 41,056.98 and 17,175.68 is: 23,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.12 : 41,056.98 = 17,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.12/41,056.98 = 17,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.12x = 41,056.98 × 17,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.12x = 705,181,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,181,550.25/29,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.49

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