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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.12, 41,048.20 and 17,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.12, 41,048.20 and 17,174.92 is: 23,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.12 : 41,048.20 = 17,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.12/41,048.20 = 17,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.12x = 41,048.20 × 17,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.12x = 704,999,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,999,551.14/29,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.55

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