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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.84, 41,035.41 and 17,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.84, 41,035.41 and 17,160.59 is: 23,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.84 : 41,035.41 = 17,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.84/41,035.41 = 17,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.84x = 41,035.41 × 17,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.84x = 704,191,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,191,641.31/29,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.58

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