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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.80, 41,279.67 and 17,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.80, 41,279.67 and 17,165.40 is: 23,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.80 : 41,279.67 = 17,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.80/41,279.67 = 17,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.80x = 41,279.67 × 17,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.80x = 708,582,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,582,047.42/29,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.67

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