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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.03, 41,047.00 and 17,171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.03, 41,047.00 and 17,171.83 is: 23,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.03 : 41,047.00 = 17,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.03/41,047.00 = 17,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.03x = 41,047.00 × 17,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.03x = 704,852,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,852,210.98/29,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.06

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