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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.42, 41,273.18 and 17,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.42, 41,273.18 and 17,162.94 is: 23,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.42 : 41,273.18 = 17,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.42/41,273.18 = 17,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.42x = 41,273.18 × 17,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.42x = 708,369,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,369,111.95/29,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.40

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