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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.62, 41,034.94 and 17,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.62, 41,034.94 and 17,166.42 is: 23,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.62 : 41,034.94 = 17,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.62/41,034.94 = 17,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.62x = 41,034.94 × 17,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.62x = 704,423,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,423,014.71/29,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.94

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