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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.17, 41,074.97 and 17,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.17, 41,074.97 and 17,186.63 is: 23,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.17 : 41,074.97 = 17,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.17/41,074.97 = 17,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.17x = 41,074.97 × 17,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.17x = 705,940,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,940,020.34/29,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.80

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