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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.68, 41,048.70 and 17,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.68, 41,048.70 and 17,170.16 is: 23,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.68 : 41,048.70 = 17,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.68/41,048.70 = 17,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.68x = 41,048.70 × 17,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.68x = 704,812,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,812,746.79/29,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.63

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