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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.60, 41,074.78 and 17,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.60, 41,074.78 and 17,183.92 is: 23,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.60 : 41,074.78 = 17,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.60/41,074.78 = 17,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.60x = 41,074.78 × 17,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.60x = 705,825,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,825,733.54/29,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.99

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