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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.36, 41,057.75 and 17,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.36, 41,057.75 and 17,003.39 is: 23,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.36 : 41,057.75 = 17,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.36/41,057.75 = 17,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.36x = 41,057.75 × 17,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.36x = 698,120,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,120,850.76/29,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.87

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