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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.12, 41,033.52 and 17,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.12, 41,033.52 and 17,158.68 is: 23,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.12 : 41,033.52 = 17,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.12/41,033.52 = 17,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.12x = 41,033.52 × 17,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.12x = 704,081,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,081,038.95/29,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.03

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