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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.01, 41,072.85 and 17,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.01, 41,072.85 and 17,183.76 is: 23,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.01 : 41,072.85 = 17,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.01/41,072.85 = 17,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.01x = 41,072.85 × 17,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.01x = 705,785,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,785,996.92/29,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.72

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