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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.12, 41,051.92 and 17,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.12, 41,051.92 and 17,169.88 is: 23,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.12 : 41,051.92 = 17,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.12/41,051.92 = 17,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.12x = 41,051.92 × 17,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.12x = 704,856,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,856,540.17/29,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.54

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