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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.12, 41,034.90 and 17,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.12, 41,034.90 and 17,159.68 is: 23,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.12 : 41,034.90 = 17,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.12/41,034.90 = 17,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.12x = 41,034.90 × 17,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.12x = 704,145,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,145,752.83/29,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.41

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