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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.58, 41,055.57 and 17,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.58, 41,055.57 and 17,182.26 is: 23,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.58 : 41,055.57 = 17,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.58/41,055.57 = 17,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.58x = 41,055.57 × 17,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.58x = 705,427,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,427,478.19/29,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.39

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