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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.25, 41,040.41 and 17,167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.25, 41,040.41 and 17,167.05 is: 23,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.25 : 41,040.41 = 17,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.25/41,040.41 = 17,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.25x = 41,040.41 × 17,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.25x = 704,542,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,542,684.66/29,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.46

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