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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.06, 41,063.40 and 17,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.06, 41,063.40 and 17,180.82 is: 23,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.06 : 41,063.40 = 17,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.06/41,063.40 = 17,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.06x = 41,063.40 × 17,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.06x = 705,502,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,502,883.99/29,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.55

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