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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.80, 41,277.36 and 17,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.80, 41,277.36 and 17,168.59 is: 23,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.80 : 41,277.36 = 17,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.80/41,277.36 = 17,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.80x = 41,277.36 × 17,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.80x = 708,673,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,673,984.28/29,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.08

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