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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.16, 41,303.70 and 17,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.16, 41,303.70 and 17,346.48 is: 23,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.16 : 41,303.70 = 17,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.16/41,303.70 = 17,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.16x = 41,303.70 × 17,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.16x = 716,473,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,473,805.98/29,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.99

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