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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.92, 41,294.64 and 17,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.92, 41,294.64 and 17,175.16 is: 23,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.92 : 41,294.64 = 17,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.92/41,294.64 = 17,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.92x = 41,294.64 × 17,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.92x = 709,242,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,242,049.14/29,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.72

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