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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.75, 41,277.69 and 17,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.75, 41,277.69 and 17,168.33 is: 23,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.75 : 41,277.69 = 17,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.75/41,277.69 = 17,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.75x = 41,277.69 × 17,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.75x = 708,668,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,668,966.52/29,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.65

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