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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.63, 41,221.04 and 17,293.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.63, 41,221.04 and 17,293.95 is: 23,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.63 : 41,221.04 = 17,293.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.63/41,221.04 = 17,293.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.63x = 41,221.04 × 17,293.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.63x = 712,874,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,874,518.24/29,871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.60

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