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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.36, 41,035.98 and 17,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.36, 41,035.98 and 17,167.16 is: 23,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.36 : 41,035.98 = 17,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.36/41,035.98 = 17,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.36x = 41,035.98 × 17,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.36x = 704,471,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,471,234.42/29,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.97

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