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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.45, 41,077.10 and 17,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.45, 41,077.10 and 17,020.71 is: 23,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.45 : 41,077.10 = 17,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.45/41,077.10 = 17,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.45x = 41,077.10 × 17,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.45x = 699,161,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,161,285.89/29,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.02

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