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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.58, 41,062.47 and 17,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.58, 41,062.47 and 17,187.26 is: 23,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.58 : 41,062.47 = 17,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.58/41,062.47 = 17,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.58x = 41,062.47 × 17,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.58x = 705,751,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,751,348.13/29,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.29

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