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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.79, 41,067.26 and 17,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.79, 41,067.26 and 17,011.46 is: 23,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.79 : 41,067.26 = 17,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.79/41,067.26 = 17,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.79x = 41,067.26 × 17,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.79x = 698,614,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,614,050.80/29,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.31

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