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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.44, 41,279.61 and 17,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.44, 41,279.61 and 17,170.23 is: 23,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.44 : 41,279.61 = 17,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.44/41,279.61 = 17,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.44x = 41,279.61 × 17,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.44x = 708,780,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,780,398.01/29,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.34

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