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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.68, 41,039.04 and 17,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.68, 41,039.04 and 17,163.16 is: 23,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.68 : 41,039.04 = 17,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.68/41,039.04 = 17,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.68x = 41,039.04 × 17,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.68x = 704,359,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,359,609.77/29,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.97

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