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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.56, 41,296.14 and 17,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.56, 41,296.14 and 17,181.96 is: 23,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.56 : 41,296.14 = 17,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.56/41,296.14 = 17,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.56x = 41,296.14 × 17,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.56x = 709,548,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,548,625.63/29,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.29

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