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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.05, 41,063.70 and 17,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.05, 41,063.70 and 17,010.57 is: 23,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.05 : 41,063.70 = 17,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.05/41,063.70 = 17,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.05x = 41,063.70 × 17,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.05x = 698,516,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,516,943.31/29,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.21

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