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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.32, 41,039.40 and 17,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.32, 41,039.40 and 17,163.52 is: 23,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.32 : 41,039.40 = 17,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.32/41,039.40 = 17,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.32x = 41,039.40 × 17,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.32x = 704,380,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,380,562.69/29,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.96

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