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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.31, 41,279.40 and 17,166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.31, 41,279.40 and 17,166.51 is: 23,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.31 : 41,279.40 = 17,166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.31/41,279.40 = 17,166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.31x = 41,279.40 × 17,166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.31x = 708,623,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,623,232.89/29,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.02

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