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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.44, 41,146.32 and 17,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.44, 41,146.32 and 17,237.92 is: 23,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.44 : 41,146.32 = 17,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.44/41,146.32 = 17,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.44x = 41,146.32 × 17,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.44x = 709,276,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,276,972.45/29,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.51

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