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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.68, 41,058.36 and 17,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.68, 41,058.36 and 17,177.16 is: 23,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.68 : 41,058.36 = 17,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.68/41,058.36 = 17,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.68x = 41,058.36 × 17,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.68x = 705,266,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,266,019.06/29,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.29

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