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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.20, 41,048.36 and 17,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.20, 41,048.36 and 17,169.95 is: 23,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.20 : 41,048.36 = 17,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.20/41,048.36 = 17,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.20x = 41,048.36 × 17,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.20x = 704,797,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,797,997.69/29,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.52

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