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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.58, 41,100.62 and 17,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.58, 41,100.62 and 17,037.70 is: 23,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.58 : 41,100.62 = 17,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.58/41,100.62 = 17,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.58x = 41,100.62 × 17,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.58x = 700,259,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,259,845.43/29,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.24

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