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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.53, 41,046.08 and 17,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.53, 41,046.08 and 17,168.28 is: 23,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.53 : 41,046.08 = 17,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.53/41,046.08 = 17,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.53x = 41,046.08 × 17,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.53x = 704,690,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,690,508.50/29,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.23

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