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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.31, 41,058.23 and 17,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.31, 41,058.23 and 17,177.06 is: 23,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.31 : 41,058.23 = 17,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.31/41,058.23 = 17,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.31x = 41,058.23 × 17,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.31x = 705,259,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,259,696.96/29,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.37

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