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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.89, 41,065.37 and 17,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.89, 41,065.37 and 17,009.58 is: 23,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.89 : 41,065.37 = 17,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.89/41,065.37 = 17,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.89x = 41,065.37 × 17,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.89x = 698,504,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,504,738.77/29,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.50

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