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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.62, 41,081.70 and 17,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.62, 41,081.70 and 17,188.94 is: 23,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.62 : 41,081.70 = 17,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.62/41,081.70 = 17,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.62x = 41,081.70 × 17,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.62x = 706,150,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,150,876.40/29,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.91

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