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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.02, 41,038.22 and 17,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.02, 41,038.22 and 17,162.50 is: 23,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.02 : 41,038.22 = 17,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.02/41,038.22 = 17,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.02x = 41,038.22 × 17,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.02x = 704,318,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,318,450.75/29,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.11

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