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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.28, 41,058 and 17,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.28, 41,058 and 17,006.56 is: 23,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.28 : 41,058 = 17,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.28/41,058 = 17,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.28x = 41,058 × 17,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.28x = 698,255,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,255,340.48/29,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.76

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