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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.52, 41,322.84 and 17,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.52, 41,322.84 and 17,366.72 is: 23,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.52 : 41,322.84 = 17,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.52/41,322.84 = 17,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.52x = 41,322.84 × 17,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.52x = 717,642,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,642,191.88/29,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.13

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