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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.35, 41,037.48 and 17,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.35, 41,037.48 and 17,162.10 is: 23,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.35 : 41,037.48 = 17,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.35/41,037.48 = 17,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.35x = 41,037.48 × 17,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.35x = 704,289,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,289,335.51/29,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.66

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