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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.12, 41,040.42 and 17,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.12, 41,040.42 and 17,163.68 is: 23,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.12 : 41,040.42 = 17,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.12/41,040.42 = 17,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.12x = 41,040.42 × 17,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.12x = 704,404,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,404,635.95/29,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.93

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