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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.34, 41,038.86 and 17,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.34, 41,038.86 and 17,163.09 is: 23,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.34 : 41,038.86 = 17,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.34/41,038.86 = 17,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.34x = 41,038.86 × 17,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.34x = 704,353,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,353,647.68/29,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.04

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