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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.68, 41,037.66 and 17,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.68, 41,037.66 and 17,162.16 is: 23,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.68 : 41,037.66 = 17,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.68/41,037.66 = 17,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.68x = 41,037.66 × 17,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.68x = 704,294,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,294,886.95/29,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.59

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