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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.92, 41,065.92 and 17,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.92, 41,065.92 and 17,011.37 is: 23,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.92 : 41,065.92 = 17,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.92/41,065.92 = 17,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.92x = 41,065.92 × 17,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.92x = 698,587,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,587,662.18/29,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.69

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