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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.81, 41,274.99 and 17,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.81, 41,274.99 and 17,163.07 is: 23,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.81 : 41,274.99 = 17,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.81/41,274.99 = 17,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.81x = 41,274.99 × 17,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.81x = 708,405,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,405,542.62/29,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.51

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