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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.68, 41,052.84 and 17,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.68, 41,052.84 and 17,173.16 is: 23,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.68 : 41,052.84 = 17,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.68/41,052.84 = 17,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.68x = 41,052.84 × 17,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.68x = 705,006,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,006,989.77/29,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.77

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