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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.41, 41,060.07 and 17,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.41, 41,060.07 and 17,005.44 is: 23,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.41 : 41,060.07 = 17,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.41/41,060.07 = 17,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.41x = 41,060.07 × 17,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.41x = 698,244,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,244,556.78/29,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.41

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