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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.94, 41,016.27 and 17,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.94, 41,016.27 and 17,146.69 is: 23,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.94 : 41,016.27 = 17,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.94/41,016.27 = 17,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.94x = 41,016.27 × 17,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.94x = 703,293,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,293,228.41/29,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.43

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