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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.93, 41,061.79 and 17,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.93, 41,061.79 and 17,008.38 is: 23,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.93 : 41,061.79 = 17,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.93/41,061.79 = 17,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.93x = 41,061.79 × 17,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.93x = 698,394,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,394,527.80/29,754.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.56

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