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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.34, 41,037.48 and 17,162.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.34, 41,037.48 and 17,162.09 is: 23,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.34 : 41,037.48 = 17,162.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.34/41,037.48 = 17,162.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.34x = 41,037.48 × 17,162.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.34x = 704,288,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,288,719.95/29,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.65

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