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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.36, 41,038.72 and 17,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.36, 41,038.72 and 17,169.16 is: 23,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.36 : 41,038.72 = 17,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.36/41,038.72 = 17,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.36x = 41,038.72 × 17,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.36x = 704,600,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,600,349.88/29,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.72

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