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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.07, 41,058.34 and 17,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.07, 41,058.34 and 17,174.53 is: 23,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.07 : 41,058.34 = 17,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.07/41,058.34 = 17,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.07x = 41,058.34 × 17,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.07x = 705,157,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,157,797.07/29,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.15

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