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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.12, 41,054.82 and 17,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.12, 41,054.82 and 17,179.84 is: 23,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.12 : 41,054.82 = 17,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.12/41,054.82 = 17,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.12x = 41,054.82 × 17,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.12x = 705,315,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,315,238.83/29,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.00

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