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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.61, 41,323.48 and 17,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.61, 41,323.48 and 17,198.62 is: 23,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.61 : 41,323.48 = 17,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.61/41,323.48 = 17,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.61x = 41,323.48 × 17,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.61x = 710,706,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,706,683.29/29,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.04

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