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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.11, 41,324.76 and 17,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.11, 41,324.76 and 17,201.28 is: 23,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.11 : 41,324.76 = 17,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.11/41,324.76 = 17,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.11x = 41,324.76 × 17,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.11x = 710,838,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,838,767.69/29,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.85

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