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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.18, 41,052.15 and 17,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.18, 41,052.15 and 17,172.66 is: 23,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.18 : 41,052.15 = 17,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.18/41,052.15 = 17,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.18x = 41,052.15 × 17,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.18x = 704,974,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,974,614.22/29,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.08

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