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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.02, 41,035.46 and 17,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.02, 41,035.46 and 17,160.50 is: 23,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.02 : 41,035.46 = 17,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.02/41,035.46 = 17,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.02x = 41,035.46 × 17,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.02x = 704,189,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,189,011.33/29,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.35

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