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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.12, 41,035.63 and 17,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.12, 41,035.63 and 17,166.92 is: 23,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.12 : 41,035.63 = 17,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.12/41,035.63 = 17,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.12x = 41,035.63 × 17,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.12x = 704,455,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,455,377.36/29,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.63

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