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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.84, 41,061.68 and 17,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.84, 41,061.68 and 17,179.59 is: 23,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.84 : 41,061.68 = 17,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.84/41,061.68 = 17,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.84x = 41,061.68 × 17,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.84x = 705,423,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,423,056.25/29,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.84

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