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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.79, 41,039.02 and 17,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.79, 41,039.02 and 17,166.25 is: 23,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.79 : 41,039.02 = 17,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.79/41,039.02 = 17,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.79x = 41,039.02 × 17,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.79x = 704,486,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,486,077.08/29,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.17

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