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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.12, 41,055.60 and 17,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.12, 41,055.60 and 17,174.68 is: 23,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.12 : 41,055.60 = 17,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.12/41,055.60 = 17,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.12x = 41,055.60 × 17,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.12x = 705,116,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,116,792.21/29,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.11

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