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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.78, 41,072.12 and 17,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.78, 41,072.12 and 17,014.46 is: 23,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.78 : 41,072.12 = 17,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.78/41,072.12 = 17,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.78x = 41,072.12 × 17,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.78x = 698,819,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,819,942.86/29,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.24

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