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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.15, 41,280.60 and 17,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.15, 41,280.60 and 17,168.41 is: 23,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.15 : 41,280.60 = 17,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.15/41,280.60 = 17,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.15x = 41,280.60 × 17,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.15x = 708,722,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,722,265.85/29,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.67

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