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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.12, 41,053.44 and 17,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.12, 41,053.44 and 17,178.84 is: 23,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.12 : 41,053.44 = 17,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.12/41,053.44 = 17,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.12x = 41,053.44 × 17,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.12x = 705,250,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,250,477.21/29,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.62

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