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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.14, 41,240.31 and 17,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.14, 41,240.31 and 17,296.46 is: 23,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.14 : 41,240.31 = 17,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.14/41,240.31 = 17,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.14x = 41,240.31 × 17,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.14x = 713,311,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,311,372.30/29,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.22

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