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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.61, 41,324.07 and 17,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.61, 41,324.07 and 17,200.78 is: 23,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.61 : 41,324.07 = 17,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.61/41,324.07 = 17,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.61x = 41,324.07 × 17,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.61x = 710,806,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,806,236.77/29,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.16

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