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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.12, 41,037.66 and 17,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.12, 41,037.66 and 17,161.68 is: 23,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.12 : 41,037.66 = 17,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.12/41,037.66 = 17,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.12x = 41,037.66 × 17,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.12x = 704,275,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,275,188.87/29,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.17

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