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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.19, 41,044.22 and 17,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.19, 41,044.22 and 17,166.94 is: 23,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.19 : 41,044.22 = 17,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.19/41,044.22 = 17,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.19x = 41,044.22 × 17,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.19x = 704,603,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,603,538.02/29,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.37

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