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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.09, 41,064.80 and 17,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.09, 41,064.80 and 17,181.84 is: 23,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.09 : 41,064.80 = 17,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.09/41,064.80 = 17,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.09x = 41,064.80 × 17,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.09x = 705,568,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,568,891.32/29,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.95

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