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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.18, 41,060.76 and 17,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.18, 41,060.76 and 17,178.96 is: 23,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.18 : 41,060.76 = 17,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.18/41,060.76 = 17,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.18x = 41,060.76 × 17,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.18x = 705,381,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,381,153.61/29,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.96

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