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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.64, 41,074.38 and 17,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.64, 41,074.38 and 17,182.68 is: 23,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.64 : 41,074.38 = 17,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.64/41,074.38 = 17,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.64x = 41,074.38 × 17,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.64x = 705,767,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,767,927.74/29,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.61

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