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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.20, 41,049.73 and 17,170.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.20, 41,049.73 and 17,170.95 is: 23,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.20 : 41,049.73 = 17,170.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.20/41,049.73 = 17,170.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.20x = 41,049.73 × 17,170.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.20x = 704,862,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,862,861.34/29,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.90

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