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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.42, 41,274.56 and 17,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.42, 41,274.56 and 17,163.94 is: 23,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.42 : 41,274.56 = 17,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.42/41,274.56 = 17,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.42x = 41,274.56 × 17,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.42x = 708,434,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,434,071.37/29,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.78

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