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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.09, 41,072.72 and 17,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.09, 41,072.72 and 17,182.41 is: 23,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.09 : 41,072.72 = 17,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.09/41,072.72 = 17,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.09x = 41,072.72 × 17,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.09x = 705,728,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,728,228.94/29,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.91

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