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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.64, 41,311.38 and 17,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.64, 41,311.38 and 17,347.96 is: 23,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.64 : 41,311.38 = 17,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.64/41,311.38 = 17,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.64x = 41,311.38 × 17,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.64x = 716,668,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,668,167.78/29,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.30

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