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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.58, 41,063.85 and 17,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.58, 41,063.85 and 17,188.26 is: 23,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.58 : 41,063.85 = 17,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.58/41,063.85 = 17,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.58x = 41,063.85 × 17,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.58x = 705,816,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,816,130.40/29,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.67

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