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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.14, 41,238.93 and 17,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.14, 41,238.93 and 17,295.46 is: 23,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.14 : 41,238.93 = 17,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.14/41,238.93 = 17,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.14x = 41,238.93 × 17,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.14x = 713,246,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,246,264.26/29,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.84

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