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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.22, 41,285.26 and 17,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.22, 41,285.26 and 17,169.88 is: 23,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.22 : 41,285.26 = 17,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.22/41,285.26 = 17,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.22x = 41,285.26 × 17,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.22x = 708,862,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,862,959.97/29,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.15

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