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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.48, 41,284.22 and 17,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.48, 41,284.22 and 17,168.27 is: 23,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.48 : 41,284.22 = 17,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.48/41,284.22 = 17,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.48x = 41,284.22 × 17,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.48x = 708,778,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,778,343.44/29,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.32

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