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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.57, 41,061.46 and 17,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.57, 41,061.46 and 17,007.22 is: 23,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.57 : 41,061.46 = 17,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.57/41,061.46 = 17,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.57x = 41,061.46 × 17,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.57x = 698,341,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,341,392.09/29,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.47

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