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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.92, 41,013.88 and 17,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.92, 41,013.88 and 17,144.24 is: 23,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.92 : 41,013.88 = 17,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.92/41,013.88 = 17,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.92x = 41,013.88 × 17,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.92x = 703,151,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,151,802.05/29,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.68

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