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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.92, 41,059.51 and 17,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.92, 41,059.51 and 17,175.38 is: 23,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.92 : 41,059.51 = 17,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.92/41,059.51 = 17,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.92x = 41,059.51 × 17,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.92x = 705,212,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,212,438.63/29,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.31

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