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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.60, 41,278.44 and 17,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.60, 41,278.44 and 17,169.39 is: 23,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.60 : 41,278.44 = 17,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.60/41,278.44 = 17,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.60x = 41,278.44 × 17,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.60x = 708,725,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,725,634.95/29,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.18

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