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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.44, 41,185.97 and 17,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.44, 41,185.97 and 17,268.19 is: 23,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.44 : 41,185.97 = 17,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.44/41,185.97 = 17,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.44x = 41,185.97 × 17,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.44x = 711,207,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,207,030.74/29,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.27

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