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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.66, 41,045.75 and 17,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.66, 41,045.75 and 17,165.41 is: 23,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.66 : 41,045.75 = 17,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.66/41,045.75 = 17,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.66x = 41,045.75 × 17,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.66x = 704,567,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,567,127.51/29,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.37

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