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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.88, 41,053.57 and 17,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.88, 41,053.57 and 17,001.52 is: 23,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.88 : 41,053.57 = 17,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.88/41,053.57 = 17,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.88x = 41,053.57 × 17,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.88x = 697,973,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,973,091.43/29,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.59

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