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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.17, 41,064.43 and 17,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.17, 41,064.43 and 17,012.22 is: 23,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.17 : 41,064.43 = 17,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.17/41,064.43 = 17,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.17x = 41,064.43 × 17,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.17x = 698,597,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,597,117.33/29,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.81

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