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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.36, 41,033.22 and 17,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.36, 41,033.22 and 17,165.16 is: 23,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.36 : 41,033.22 = 17,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.36/41,033.22 = 17,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.36x = 41,033.22 × 17,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.36x = 704,341,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,341,786.62/29,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.21

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