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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.06, 41,062.02 and 17,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.06, 41,062.02 and 17,179.82 is: 23,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.06 : 41,062.02 = 17,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.06/41,062.02 = 17,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.06x = 41,062.02 × 17,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.06x = 705,438,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,438,112.44/29,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.17

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