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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.96, 41,038.28 and 17,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.96, 41,038.28 and 17,162.96 is: 23,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.96 : 41,038.28 = 17,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.96/41,038.28 = 17,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.96x = 41,038.28 × 17,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.96x = 704,338,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,338,358.11/29,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.03

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