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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.34, 41,075.98 and 17,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.34, 41,075.98 and 17,019.60 is: 23,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.34 : 41,075.98 = 17,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.34/41,075.98 = 17,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.34x = 41,075.98 × 17,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.34x = 699,096,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,096,749.21/29,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.73

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