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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.78, 41,046.42 and 17,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.78, 41,046.42 and 17,168.53 is: 23,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.78 : 41,046.42 = 17,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.78/41,046.42 = 17,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.78x = 41,046.42 × 17,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.78x = 704,706,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,706,752.86/29,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.57

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