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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.11, 41,034.26 and 17,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.11, 41,034.26 and 17,165.91 is: 23,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.11 : 41,034.26 = 17,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.11/41,034.26 = 17,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.11x = 41,034.26 × 17,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.11x = 704,390,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,390,328.25/29,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.25

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