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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.68, 41,032.14 and 17,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.68, 41,032.14 and 17,158.16 is: 23,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.68 : 41,032.14 = 17,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.68/41,032.14 = 17,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.68x = 41,032.14 × 17,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.68x = 704,036,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,036,023.26/29,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.07

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