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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.12, 41,314.26 and 17,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.12, 41,314.26 and 17,364.04 is: 23,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.12 : 41,314.26 = 17,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.12/41,314.26 = 17,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.12x = 41,314.26 × 17,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.12x = 717,382,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,382,463.21/29,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.17

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