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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.36, 41,143.50 and 17,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.36, 41,143.50 and 17,238.84 is: 23,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.36 : 41,143.50 = 17,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.36/41,143.50 = 17,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.36x = 41,143.50 × 17,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.36x = 709,266,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,266,213.54/29,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.42

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