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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.14, 41,270.67 and 17,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.14, 41,270.67 and 17,318.46 is: 23,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.14 : 41,270.67 = 17,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.14/41,270.67 = 17,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.14x = 41,270.67 × 17,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.14x = 714,744,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,744,447.57/29,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.58

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