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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.48, 41,269.89 and 17,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.48, 41,269.89 and 17,162.20 is: 23,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.48 : 41,269.89 = 17,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.48/41,269.89 = 17,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.48x = 41,269.89 × 17,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.48x = 708,281,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,281,944.28/29,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.64

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