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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.93, 41,272.49 and 17,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.93, 41,272.49 and 17,162.43 is: 23,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.93 : 41,272.49 = 17,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.93/41,272.49 = 17,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.93x = 41,272.49 × 17,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.93x = 708,336,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,336,134.74/29,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.69

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