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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.18, 41,019.03 and 17,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.18, 41,019.03 and 17,148.66 is: 23,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.18 : 41,019.03 = 17,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.18/41,019.03 = 17,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.18x = 41,019.03 × 17,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.18x = 703,421,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,421,399.00/29,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.96

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