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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.36, 41,044.24 and 17,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.36, 41,044.24 and 17,173.16 is: 23,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.36 : 41,044.24 = 17,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.36/41,044.24 = 17,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.36x = 41,044.24 × 17,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.36x = 704,859,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,859,300.60/29,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.24

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