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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.70, 41,046.29 and 17,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.70, 41,046.29 and 17,168.45 is: 23,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.70 : 41,046.29 = 17,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.70/41,046.29 = 17,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.70x = 41,046.29 × 17,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.70x = 704,700,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,700,886.48/29,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.45

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