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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.64, 41,314.14 and 17,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.64, 41,314.14 and 17,349.96 is: 23,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.64 : 41,314.14 = 17,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.64/41,314.14 = 17,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.64x = 41,314.14 × 17,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.64x = 716,798,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,798,676.43/29,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.06

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