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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.60, 41,073.40 and 17,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.60, 41,073.40 and 17,182.92 is: 23,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.60 : 41,073.40 = 17,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.60/41,073.40 = 17,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.60x = 41,073.40 × 17,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.60x = 705,760,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,760,946.33/29,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.61

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