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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.12, 41,050.96 and 17,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.12, 41,050.96 and 17,176.92 is: 23,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.12 : 41,050.96 = 17,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.12/41,050.96 = 17,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.12x = 41,050.96 × 17,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.12x = 705,129,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,129,055.84/29,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.31

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