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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.14, 41,073.69 and 17,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.14, 41,073.69 and 17,182.18 is: 23,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.14 : 41,073.69 = 17,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.14/41,073.69 = 17,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.14x = 41,073.69 × 17,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.14x = 705,735,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,735,534.84/29,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.92

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