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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.64, 41,318.92 and 17,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.64, 41,318.92 and 17,365.96 is: 23,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.64 : 41,318.92 = 17,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.64/41,318.92 = 17,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.64x = 41,318.92 × 17,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.64x = 717,542,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,542,711.96/29,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.11

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