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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.08, 41,267.90 and 17,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.08, 41,267.90 and 17,160.80 is: 23,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.08 : 41,267.90 = 17,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.08/41,267.90 = 17,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.08x = 41,267.90 × 17,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.08x = 708,190,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,190,324.39/29,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.23

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