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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.08, 41,064.54 and 17,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.08, 41,064.54 and 17,188.76 is: 23,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.08 : 41,064.54 = 17,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.08/41,064.54 = 17,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.08x = 41,064.54 × 17,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.08x = 705,848,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,848,522.57/29,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.36

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