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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.35, 41,291.73 and 17,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.35, 41,291.73 and 17,178.03 is: 23,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.35 : 41,291.73 = 17,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.35/41,291.73 = 17,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.35x = 41,291.73 × 17,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.35x = 709,310,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,310,576.69/29,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.00

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