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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.56, 41,276.82 and 17,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.56, 41,276.82 and 17,167.96 is: 23,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.56 : 41,276.82 = 17,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.56/41,276.82 = 17,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.56x = 41,276.82 × 17,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.56x = 708,638,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,638,794.69/29,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.97

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