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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.34, 41,036.10 and 17,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.34, 41,036.10 and 17,161.09 is: 23,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.34 : 41,036.10 = 17,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.34/41,036.10 = 17,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.34x = 41,036.10 × 17,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.34x = 704,224,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,224,000.17/29,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.27

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