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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.36, 41,050.86 and 17,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.36, 41,050.86 and 17,172.68 is: 23,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.36 : 41,050.86 = 17,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.36/41,050.86 = 17,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.36x = 41,050.86 × 17,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.36x = 704,953,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,953,282.50/29,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.62

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