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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.61, 41,033.56 and 17,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.61, 41,033.56 and 17,165.41 is: 23,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.61 : 41,033.56 = 17,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.61/41,033.56 = 17,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.61x = 41,033.56 × 17,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.61x = 704,357,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,357,881.16/29,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.56

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