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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.29, 41,324.82 and 17,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.29, 41,324.82 and 17,197.41 is: 23,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.29 : 41,324.82 = 17,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.29/41,324.82 = 17,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.29x = 41,324.82 × 17,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.29x = 710,679,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,679,872.72/29,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.40

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