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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.99, 41,275.35 and 17,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.99, 41,275.35 and 17,162.90 is: 23,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.99 : 41,275.35 = 17,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.99/41,275.35 = 17,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.99x = 41,275.35 × 17,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.99x = 708,404,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,404,704.52/29,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.55

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