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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.38, 41,054.27 and 17,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.38, 41,054.27 and 17,002.02 is: 23,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.38 : 41,054.27 = 17,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.38/41,054.27 = 17,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.38x = 41,054.27 × 17,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.38x = 698,005,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,005,434.62/29,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.28

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