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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.97, 41,063.24 and 17,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.97, 41,063.24 and 17,180.72 is: 23,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.97 : 41,063.24 = 17,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.97/41,063.24 = 17,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.97x = 41,063.24 × 17,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.97x = 705,496,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,496,174.34/29,755.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.40

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