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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.12, 41,057.86 and 17,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.12, 41,057.86 and 17,181.92 is: 23,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.12 : 41,057.86 = 17,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.12/41,057.86 = 17,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.12x = 41,057.86 × 17,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.12x = 705,452,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,452,865.89/29,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.21

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