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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.35, 41,041.62 and 17,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.35, 41,041.62 and 17,165.10 is: 23,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.35 : 41,041.62 = 17,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.35/41,041.62 = 17,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.35x = 41,041.62 × 17,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.35x = 704,483,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,483,511.46/29,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.80

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