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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.25, 41,041.79 and 17,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.25, 41,041.79 and 17,168.05 is: 23,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.25 : 41,041.79 = 17,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.25/41,041.79 = 17,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.25x = 41,041.79 × 17,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.25x = 704,607,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,607,502.81/29,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.85

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