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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.78, 41,070.74 and 17,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.78, 41,070.74 and 17,013.46 is: 23,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.78 : 41,070.74 = 17,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.78/41,070.74 = 17,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.78x = 41,070.74 × 17,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.78x = 698,755,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,755,392.16/29,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.86

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