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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.64, 41,078.52 and 17,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.64, 41,078.52 and 17,185.68 is: 23,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.64 : 41,078.52 = 17,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.64/41,078.52 = 17,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.64x = 41,078.52 × 17,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.64x = 705,962,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,962,299.59/29,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.75

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