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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.18, 41,028.69 and 17,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.18, 41,028.69 and 17,155.66 is: 23,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.18 : 41,028.69 = 17,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.18/41,028.69 = 17,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.18x = 41,028.69 × 17,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.18x = 703,874,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,874,255.89/29,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.62

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