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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.99, 41,063.27 and 17,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.99, 41,063.27 and 17,009.45 is: 23,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.99 : 41,063.27 = 17,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.99/41,063.27 = 17,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.99x = 41,063.27 × 17,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.99x = 698,463,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,463,554.32/29,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.04

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