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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.92, 41,291.88 and 17,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.92, 41,291.88 and 17,173.16 is: 23,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.92 : 41,291.88 = 17,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.92/41,291.88 = 17,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.92x = 41,291.88 × 17,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.92x = 709,112,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,112,061.94/29,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.96

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