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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.30, 41,277.60 and 17,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.30, 41,277.60 and 17,163.90 is: 23,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.30 : 41,277.60 = 17,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.30/41,277.60 = 17,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.30x = 41,277.60 × 17,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.30x = 708,484,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,484,598.64/29,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.60

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