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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.48, 41,023.02 and 17,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.48, 41,023.02 and 17,148.94 is: 23,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.48 : 41,023.02 = 17,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.48/41,023.02 = 17,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.48x = 41,023.02 × 17,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.48x = 703,501,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,501,270.35/29,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.83

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