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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.26, 41,061.03 and 17,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.26, 41,061.03 and 17,006.91 is: 23,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.26 : 41,061.03 = 17,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.26/41,061.03 = 17,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.26x = 41,061.03 × 17,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.26x = 698,321,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,321,259.34/29,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.05

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