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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.12, 41,036.28 and 17,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.12, 41,036.28 and 17,160.68 is: 23,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.12 : 41,036.28 = 17,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.12/41,036.28 = 17,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.12x = 41,036.28 × 17,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.12x = 704,210,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,210,469.47/29,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.79

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