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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.40, 41,057.06 and 17,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.40, 41,057.06 and 17,004.04 is: 23,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.40 : 41,057.06 = 17,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.40/41,057.06 = 17,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.40x = 41,057.06 × 17,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.40x = 698,135,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,135,890.52/29,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.07

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