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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.56, 41,280.96 and 17,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.56, 41,280.96 and 17,170.96 is: 23,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.56 : 41,280.96 = 17,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.56/41,280.96 = 17,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.56x = 41,280.96 × 17,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.56x = 708,833,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,833,712.92/29,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.11

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