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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.56, 41,282.51 and 17,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.56, 41,282.51 and 17,168.76 is: 23,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.56 : 41,282.51 = 17,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.56/41,282.51 = 17,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.56x = 41,282.51 × 17,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.56x = 708,769,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,769,420.54/29,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.13

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