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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.63, 41,041.04 and 17,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.63, 41,041.04 and 17,168.43 is: 23,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.63 : 41,041.04 = 17,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.63/41,041.04 = 17,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.63x = 41,041.04 × 17,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.63x = 704,610,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,610,136.53/29,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.63

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