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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.92, 41,022.25 and 17,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.92, 41,022.25 and 17,148.38 is: 23,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.92 : 41,022.25 = 17,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.92/41,022.25 = 17,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.92x = 41,022.25 × 17,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.92x = 703,464,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,464,883.47/29,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.06

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