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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.36, 41,047 and 17,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.36, 41,047 and 17,175.16 is: 23,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.36 : 41,047 = 17,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.36/41,047 = 17,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.36x = 41,047 × 17,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.36x = 704,988,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,988,792.52/29,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.00

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