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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.59, 41,070.65 and 17,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.59, 41,070.65 and 17,180.91 is: 23,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.59 : 41,070.65 = 17,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.59/41,070.65 = 17,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.59x = 41,070.65 × 17,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.59x = 705,631,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,631,055.39/29,758.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.84

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