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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.08, 41,063.16 and 17,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.08, 41,063.16 and 17,187.76 is: 23,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.08 : 41,063.16 = 17,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.08/41,063.16 = 17,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.08x = 41,063.16 × 17,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.08x = 705,783,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,783,738.92/29,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.98

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