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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.34, 41,041.62 and 17,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.34, 41,041.62 and 17,165.08 is: 23,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.34 : 41,041.62 = 17,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.34/41,041.62 = 17,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.34x = 41,041.62 × 17,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.34x = 704,482,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,482,690.63/29,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.78

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