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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.08, 41,061.78 and 17,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.08, 41,061.78 and 17,186.76 is: 23,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.08 : 41,061.78 = 17,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.08/41,061.78 = 17,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.08x = 41,061.78 × 17,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.08x = 705,718,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,718,958.03/29,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.60

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