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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.17, 41,063.05 and 17,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.17, 41,063.05 and 17,011.22 is: 23,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.17 : 41,063.05 = 17,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.17/41,063.05 = 17,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.17x = 41,063.05 × 17,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.17x = 698,532,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,532,393.37/29,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.42

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