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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.08, 41,057.64 and 17,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.08, 41,057.64 and 17,183.76 is: 23,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.08 : 41,057.64 = 17,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.08/41,057.64 = 17,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.08x = 41,057.64 × 17,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.08x = 705,524,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,524,631.93/29,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.46

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