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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.22, 41,282.51 and 17,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.22, 41,282.51 and 17,167.88 is: 23,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.22 : 41,282.51 = 17,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.22/41,282.51 = 17,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.22x = 41,282.51 × 17,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.22x = 708,733,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,733,177.78/29,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.39

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