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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.86, 41,059.81 and 17,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.86, 41,059.81 and 17,004.89 is: 23,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.86 : 41,059.81 = 17,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.86/41,059.81 = 17,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.86x = 41,059.81 × 17,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.86x = 698,217,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,217,552.47/29,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.93

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